PASSAGE OF THE DAY: "The report also highlighted that it was highly improbable for the accused to have entered the seminar hall unnoticed. "There is less possibility that someone (in the presence of the official attendees present in the 24x7 operational hospital corridor, doctor's duty-nursing station area) could enter into the seminar hall unnoticed, for committing offence," the report said."
STORY: "RG Kar rape case: No evidence of struggle at crime scene, says forensic report," by Chief Sub Editor Abhishek De, published by India Today, on December 24, 2024. (Chief Sub Editor in India Today. Have an experience of over six years in editing and reporting in both print and digital media. Have reported on topics like Covid-19, politics, sports and covered elections as well. Have an affinity for data journalism.)
SUB-HEADING: "RG Kar Rape Case: The body of the trainee doctor was found inside the seminar hall of RG Kar hospital on August 9, triggering widespread outrage. The CBI has filed a charge-sheet against prime accused Sanjay Roy."
IN SHORT:
- Forensic findings add to the intrigue in the trainee doctor rape-murder case
- Report says highly improbable for accused to enter seminar hall unnoticed
- Body of doctor found inside seminar hall of RG Kar hospital on August 9
GIST: "No evidence of a possible struggle or resistance was found at the crime scene in the seminar room of Kolkata's RG Kar Hospital where a trainee doctor was raped and murdered, according to the forensic report submitted by the Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL). The report, exclusively accessed by India Today, was submitted to the CBI on September 11.
The body of the trainee doctor was found inside the seminar hall of RG Kar hospital on August 9, triggering nationwide outrage and weeks of protests by healthcare professionals. The CBI has filed a charge-sheet against prime accused Sanjay Roy, who was a civic volunteer attached to the Kolkata Police.
Experts from CFSL, Delhi, examined the hospital premises on August 14, collecting samples from the alleged crime scene, including the wooden stage mattress in the seminar hall where the trainee doctor was allegedly assaulted.
"The cut mark portions observed on this mattress were reasonably corresponding to the head and lower abdomen area of an injured victim who stated or happens to be lying on this mattress," the CFSL report mentioned.
"However, the evidence of a possible struggle shown by the victim with the assailant or fight in between them was found missing in the shown area of occurrence, i.e., the wooden stage mattress and the adjoining area inside the seminar hall," it further said.
The forensic analysis has also revealed that "no biological stains" were detected on or around the wooden stage, or the rest of the seminar room floor, apart from the mattress on the wooden stage.
The findings have added to the intrigue to the case, raising doubts about whether the crime was committed at the spot in the seminar hall.
The report also highlighted that it was highly improbable for the accused to have entered the seminar hall unnoticed. "There is less possibility that someone (in the presence of the official attendees present in the 24x7 operational hospital corridor, doctor's duty-nursing station area) could enter into the seminar hall unnoticed, for committing offence," the report said."
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