The Khar police, investigating the murder of the 19-year-old psychology student, have taken her nail clippings, of the two arrested accused and of those at the New Year's Eve party. The nail clippings will be used to identify DNA traces at the crime scene and determine if others from the party were present on the second-floor staircase of Bhagwanti Heights where the alleged murder took place. With statements of witnesses and accused still conflicting, the probe would rely heavily on forensic evidence.

Sources from Khar police said a crime scene reconstruction will be done this week. "The crime scene will be recreated soon with the help of forensic experts after getting some more clarity. As of now, the case is at a very premature stage and the guests present at the party continue to give contradictory statements," an officer said.