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Impossible to find out cause, time, place of death of Shraddha: Forensic experts
Updated On: 21 November, 2022 10:38 AM IST | Mumbai | Vinod Kumar Menon
Forensic experts say prosecutors must turn to the circumstantial evidence to nail the accused Aftab Poonawala
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In case of strangulation, the hyoid bone, which is below the lower jaw, usually gets fractured. Representation pic
The prosecution and next of kin of Shraddha Walkar will never be able to know her exact time, place and cause of death, which is crucial to prove a homicide case, say forensic surgeons. They added that even if the accused Aftab Poonawala admits to strangling Shraddha, this can never be proven, as the neck was separated from the head, and the neck bones and head have not yet been found. The prosecution will need to focus more on circumstantial and scientific evidence, to win the case after the DNA from retrieved bones confirms them to belong to Shraddha, and not otherwise.
Dr Rajesh Dhere, professor and head of department, forensic medicine and toxicology, LTMG hospital, said, “In homicidal cases, ascertaining the time, place and cause of death is crucial. The forensic surgeon rewinds the circumstances in which the accused committed the crime and the manner of death, which in return helps the investigators to come to a logical and scientific conclusion about the murder.
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