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Kathua rape and murder case: Forensic Lab confirms vaginal swabs of the victim match with the accused

The vaginal swabs of the eight year old Kathua rape and murder victim have matched with that of the accused, the Delhi Forensic Science Laboratory has confirmed.

According to a report in the Indian Express, this is one of the strongest evidences in the case which evoked global outrage.

The Delhi lab examined 14 packets of evidence — containing vaginal swabs, hair strands, blood samples of four accused, viscera of the deceased girl, the girl’s frock and salwar, simple clay, and blood stained clay — sent to it between March 1 and 21.

According to the report, a senior FSL official said the lab tested the samples and found them positive for rape. The lab also confirmed that the DNA samples of the accused matched those collected by the police. According to the official, the report of the tests had been submitted to the J&K Police Crime Branch on April 3.

Officials said that the vaginal swabs matched with the DNA of the accused as did some other samples. “One of the parcels we were sent had two hair strands with roots. They were seemingly found in the temple (where the child was allegedly raped). The fact that the hair strands had roots was important, as DNA identification requires root. One of the hair strand pins the accused, while the second matched with that of the girl,” sources in the Delhi government home department said.

According to the officials, blood stains found on the frock of the girl were also sent for forensic examination. “The evidence on the frock was mostly destroyed as it had been washed with detergent, but a drop of blood remained. That was an incidental discovery,” said an official.

Earlier, the DNA report suggested that the eight year old  Kathua girl was being held captive in a temple. Nine accused, including the alleged mastermind Sanji Ram – an ex-bureaucrat – and his son vishal Kumar, a police head constable, two SPOs and a sub-inspector of police, have been arrested in the case.

 

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