The district police have decided to refer the medical examination of the 13-year-old rape victim to Forensic Science laboratory (FSl) in Ranchi. The medical examination conducted at the MGM Medical College and Hospital for confirmation of rape was not satisfactory so, the police have decided to refer the matter to the FSl. According to information, there is lack of clarity over the alleged rape so in order to ensure clear results the decision has been taken.
Deputy Superintendent of Police (city) Animesh Nathani, who is investigating the case, said that they will give a petition with the Jamshedpur civil court, seeking permission for sending the swab from the girl to the FSl for a new medical examination.
“We have decided to send the swab from the rape victim for a fresh examination. We are getting a re-examination of the alleged rape because we want thorough investigation before reaching any conclusion,” said Nathani.
Meanwhile, an official of Gynaecology Department, MGM Medical College and Hospital said, “The report on the medical examination is ready, but we cannot reveal it as it is utmost confidential. We will hand it over to the police only when they turn up to collect it.”
But, a highly-placed police sources claimed that the report on the girl’s medical examination is negative. “We have come to know that there is no concrete evidence of rape of the minor girl for the second time. But, a decision has been taken to the FSl as we do not want to get into any controversy,” said a police officer on condition of anonymity.
The 13-year-old rape victim who was undergoing treatment at the medical college hospital’s gynaecology department since January 28, was allegedly raped again by a private security guard at a wash-room of the hospital on the night of January 31.
The security guard, Sambhu Mahto (57) was arrested on Monday morning and the rape victim was shifted to Tata Main Hospital for better treatment and security reason the same evening. Police on Wednesday arrested Sambhu from Hume Pipe area under Sitaramdera police station area where he was moving around.
Incidentally, the hospital superintendent RY Choudhary who is also the head of the anesthesia department at the medical college was on Tuesday was removed from his post as hospital superintendent.