The Delhi Police has issued an lOC (look Out Circular) against doctor Suyash Gupta, a prime suspect in the murder case of Shashwat Pandey, a third-year medical student working as an intern in the radiology department of St Stephen’s Hospital, on Saturday.
A senior police officer told that Suyash is untraceable after the incident, they have tried contacting him but his mobile is switched off. The door to the CT scan room, where Shashwat was found murdered, is access controlled by a card and the last access is of Dr Suyash Gupta at 1.40 am on Friday. The entry to the room was not forced.
Police sources say that his last Facebook post said “It was nice staying in India” that he posted on Thursday late night. Suspecting Dr Suyash leaving the country, all immigration officers were alerted about his departure.
“We have timely alerted all concerned authorities about Doctor Suyash Gupta that he might be leaving the country. The lOC is an alert to the immigration officer, informing him that the person is wanted by police. Apart from international airports, it may be used even at sea ports, said a senior police officer.
“Dr Gupta has not been able to leave the country from any of the airports, we have also alerted intelligence officials at Nepal border about him,” he added.
A police team was sent to Gupta's residence in North Delhi, but it was found locked. His Chevrolet Beat car was found abandoned at Anand Vihar. Pandey's family and police said Gupta had been stalking and harassing the deceased.
The motive will be ascertained once the accused is arrested, said an officer.
“We are waiting for the autopsy report to get more details in the murder case,” the officer further added.
On Friday, at around 9 am after several calls to the radiology department from the OPD went unanswered then one of the attendants of the CT scan room reached the department, he found the entrance door locked from outside with a padlock. The security guards were informed and the lock broken and Pandey was found dead with throat slit in the restroom attached to the CT scan lab.