Semen Traces Found on Clothes of Patna NEET Aspirant; Two Police Officials Suspended
Post-mortem report of the girl had concluded that ‘sexual violence can’t be ruled out’ as a reason behind the incident
The forensic analysis of the student’s clothes, who was found unconscious in Patna and later passed away after remaining in coma, detected traces of semen, a finding that suggests sexual assault of the deceased. The post-mortem report of the deceased had earlier highlighted injuries to her private parts and nail abrasions on her body.
An 18-year-old aspirant and a resident of Jehanabad, who was preparing for the medical entrance exam NEET, was found unconscious in the room of Shambhu Girls Hostel in Patna’s Chitragupt Nagar earlier this month. She was staying at the private hostel to take coaching for the examination. She died at a private hospital on January 11 after remaining in a coma for days.
During the investigation, traces of semen were found on her clothes. Police will obtain a DNA profile from the traces of semen detected in the forensic report, officials said, adding that it will be matched with the accused in custody.
A statement issued by the SSP office said, “The forensic report of the student’s clothes, which she wore at the time of hospitalisation, detected traces of semen in the leggings. These clothes were provided by the family members of the victim on January 10 and further police sent these clothes for forensic examination. Now, SIT, investigating the case, will obtain a DNA profile from the semen detected in the scientific report. It will also be matched with the DNA profile of the accused arrested in the and also with the suspects”.
n another development in the case, Patna Police late Saturday night suspended Hemant Jha, Additional Officer-in-Charge of Kadamkuan Police station and the Officer-in-Charge of Chitragupt Nagar police station, Sub-Inspector, Roshni Kumari, on charges of dereliction of duty in the case.
The girl’s family had alleged that she was sexually assaulted, accusing authorities of attempting a cover-up. A Special Investigation Team (SIT) is investigating the case.
The initial findings of the doctors had concluded that the death occurred because she had consumed a large number of sleeping pills, and that she was also suffering from typhoid. However, the post-mortem report of the girl concluded that ‘sexual violence can’t be ruled out’ as a reason behind the incident.
