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including deep wounds in her genital oral, and genital orifices. The precise
tract, lips, left leg, right hand, ring geographical nexus of the crime within the
finger, neck, and face. Scratch marks R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital
found on her face were likely inflicted campus was identified as a seminar room
by the culprit's fingernails, suggesting situated within one of the college buildings.
a struggle. Crucially, pressure applied More specifically, her remains were located
to her mouth and throat resulted in a inside the Chest Medicine Department's
fracture of the thyroid cartilage, a seminar hall on the fourth floor of the
definitive indicator of strangulation hospital's emergency building. The
as the cause of death. The report also reasonable expectation that a hospital,
noted bleeding from her eyes, mouth, particularly a state-run establishment, would
and genitals. The forensic findings provide a safe and secure environment for its
indicated the presence of "150 mg" of staff to recuperate after such demanding
semen in the vaginal swab. This shifts was tragically unfulfilled
finding led doctors assessing the
report and the victim's parents to
suggest the possibility of gang rape. It Forensic Insight: The Role
Food Identifying the Perpetrator
was also revealed that the extreme of Nail Scrapings in
level of violence and sadistic intent
evident in the autopsy findings, Traces of blood and skin
particularly the "deep wounds," For found under the victim's
fingernails were a perfect
"perverted sexuality," and "genital match with Sanjay Roy's
torture," suggests a deliberate act of Thought DNA and corresponded to
dehumanization and assertion of injuries he sustained during
the attack.
ultimate power over the victim.
Investigation and
Legal Proceedings
After the discovery of the victim's body, the
Kolkata Police expeditiously registered a
murder case and constituted a Special
Investigation Team (SIT) to initiate the
inquiry. The engagement of the CBI, India's
Image 1: Picture of R.G Kar preeminent investigative agency, necessitated
Medical College and Hospital a more autonomous and exhaustive
Source: https://images.app.goo.gl/YbiFB5eH8oZX1a2t5 investigation. he Supreme Court later
