Harrowing details have been revealed from the post-mortem report of the post-graduate trainee doctor who was raped and murdered at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
The report suggests that the victim was subjected to manual strangulation and smothering, which caused her death. It also highlights severe injuries indicative of sexual assault.
According to the report, the victim was subjected to rape.
First, the mouth was choked to kill her, and to ensure that she was dead, her neck was strangulated.
The report also mentions that the thyroid tissues and cartilage were damaged due to the strangulation.
Notably, vaginal tissues were found to be damaged, with internal bleeding observed.
Fluid has been found inside her private part, but forensic analysis, including DNA tests, will be done to ascertain whether it is the victim’s body fluid or semen.
This is important considering the news reports claimed that 150 mg of semen was found in a vaginal swab, however, Kolkata police refuted the claim.
Kolkata Police Commissioner Vineet Kumar Goyal during a press conference last week said, "Far too many rumours which have no basis, and based on them, a lot of so-called experts are creating narratives...It is wrong that we have informed the victim’s family that she committed suicide….”
According to Indian Express, the examination, conducted from 6:10 pm to 7:10 pm on August 9, indicates that the victim’s death was "homicidal" in nature".
It has been learnt that according to the report, “death was due to effects of manual strangulation associated with smothering” and it further states, “There is medical evidence of forceful penetration/insertion in her genitalia — possibility of sexual assault.”
The report, signed by Dr Apurba Biswas, Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology at RG Kar Medical College; Dr Rina Das, Associate Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology at the same institution; and Dr Molly Banerjee, Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, NRS Medical College and Hospital, details the extent of the injuries, IE reported.
There were 16 external injuries on the victim’s body, including abrasions on the cheeks, lips, nose, neck, arms, and knees, as well as injuries to the private parts.
Additionally, nine internal wounds were recorded in the muscles of the neck, scalp, and other parts, according to IE.
The case, which was initially handled by the Kolkata Police, was transferred to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) following widespread criticism of the local police’s handling of the probe. The CBI will investigate whether there was more than one perpetrator involved.
In light of the increasing public outcry, the Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognisance of the case and is set to hear it on August 20.
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