A fast-track court hearing the December 16 gang-rape case on Monday directed Tihar Jail authorities to file a detailed report on the death of accused Ram Singh. Additional Sessions Judge Yogesh Khanna passed the order after counsel VK Anand, appearing for accused Mukesh and Akshay Singh, submitted that the authorities have not yet complied with the court’s March 11 order which had called for the inquiry report on his death.
33-year-old Ram Singh had allegedly hanged himself with the help of his clothes from the grill of his cell on March 11, according to jail officials. The court also directed the jail authorities to “ensure” that both accused Vinay Sharma and Akshay were produced before the dispensary in the jail for a medical check-up and that they were provided necessary medication.
A plea to this effect was made by counsel A P Singh, appearing for Vinay Sharma, saying his client was not produced on Monday as he was unwell and that accused Akshay, who was in court, was also suffering from high fever and needs medical attention. SR
Meanwhile, a prosecution witness on Monday told a fast track court that the bite marks on the body of the December 16 gangrape victim were likely caused by two of the accused in the case. The witness, who practices forensic odontology which deals with the proper handling, examination and evaluation of dental evidence, submitted that some of the bite marks on the 23-year-old victim reasonably matched the dental models of Ram Singh and probably that of Akshay, both accused in the case.