Forensic tests point to suspect’s hand in Kolkata doctor’s rape-murder
Times of India | 12 August 2024
KOLKATA: Traces of blood and skin found under the nails of the 31-year-old postgraduate trainee doctor found raped and murdered at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital are of arrested suspect Sanjay Roy and correspond to his injuries, forensic tests confirmed Sunday in what constitutes the strongest evidence yet of him being the perpetrator of the crime.The emergence of what investigators said was clinching evidence against traffic police volunteer Roy coincided with his policewoman sister disowning him and demanding the harshest punishment for him.
CM Mamata Banerjee, who ordered police to ensure a fast-track trial, said the perpetrator of such a “despicable crime” must be “hanged”.
Investigators said the victim, who was cremated in her native place Sunday, provided the evidence they needed against her rapist-killer. “She fought and caused deep injury marks and scratches on the hands of the accused. Based on the forensic medical investigation, the injuries on Roy’s body match the skin and blood samples collected from the nails of the victim,” a police officer said.
The postmortem report states the death was caused by smothering and throttling, and the judicial inquest was wrong in suggesting a collarbone and pelvis fracture.
The SIT intends to meet the forensic team that conducted the postmortem to be sure if the victim’s injuries were caused by Roy alone or if he had an accomplice.