Is there enough sample for CBI to do its own tests?

The Central Bureau of Investigation CBI which has just taken up the Sushant Singh Rajput case has its task cut out for it with almost 80 per cent of the viscera samples of organs already having been utilised for analysis by the states Forensic Science Laboratory FSL Kalina The CBI may need to conduct its own analysis of the viscera samples to rule out intoxication or poisoning that can point to foul playThe FSL Kalina had submitted a negative report after its analysisAccording to forensic sources police had submitted four containers containing the viscera and blood sample after Sushants autopsyCBI officers at Bandra police station PicSameer MarkandeNearly 80 per cent of the organ samples have been used for analysis The blood was analysed for DNA which is preserved Nothing suspicious was found The remaining samples have been sealed and preserved at FSL Kalina They can be used for a second analysis in case of disputes said a forensic expertBut is that much viscera enough for an analysis The CBI may want to do specific reanalyses for which the sample may be sufficient However repeat tests after that might be a concernHighly placed sources investigating the case said The FSL scientist from Kalina who had visited the crime scene for analysis found a cigarette butt and medicine strip which were also analysed as nonbiological samples along with a glass but nothing incriminating was foundAlso ReadSushant Singh Rajput Suicide CBI again visits actors flat in Bandra with Siddharth Pithani staffSushant Singh RajputThere is no scope for further crime scene analysis as it has not been preserved by local police so subsequent missing of vital clues cannot be ruled out With Sushants body cremated the CBI will have to rely on the postmortem notes and the video footage of the autopsy This may not be sufficient to ascertain direct foul play as no nail clippings or finger swab were preserved the source saidLegal viewSenior criminal lawyer Dinesh Tiwari said Taking on the case after two months since the incident only makes CBIs situation grimmer Crime can be tried in court on the basis of direct and circumstantial evidence which need to be corroborated with scientific evidence It seems the CBI will have a big challenge of extracting forensic evidenceTiwari added The CBI will have to depend either on circumstantial evidence which may not lead to a foolproof case or puncture holes into the shoddy investigation by Mumbai police by submitting an inconclusive report in courtFSL scientists statementCBI officials have also contacted FSL Kalina to record the statement of a forensic scientist attached to its Physics department Sources said that the analyst would be able to tell if any fibres from the cloth used for hanging got stuck on the neck and if the cloth was strong enough to bear Sushants weight Sources said that the FSL has asked the CBI to reach out through official channelsMeanwhile the Medico Legal Association of Maharashtra refuted reports that five forensic surgeons who conducted the analysis were questioned by CBI Dr Shailesh Mohite the Associations president said The reports are untrue The forensic surgeons approached us and were concerned about being trolled online We would appreciate factual reporting in such sensitive cases Mohite saidProfessor Dr Rajesh Dhere the Associations secretary If any submission is made by forensic surgeons attached to Cooper with regard to Sushants autopsy we will look into itA CBI officer of the rank of subinspector did visit Cooper hospital on Saturday and submitted a letter requesting the CCTV footage of the casualty ward the Cooper Post Mortem Centre and relevant documentsAn insider said Cooper hospitals dean may be able to furnish all details except the CCTV footage of the post mortem centre as it comes under Police Surgeon Dr S M PatilDr Patil was unavailable for comment due to personal reasons Dr Pinakin Gujjar dean of HBT Medical College and Dr R N Cooper hospital said I cannot comment at this stage as a CBI probe is onExpert speakSolicitor Stuti Galiya said In any criminal investigation a crime scene provides actual direct and physical evidence This evidence virtually determines the fate of the case In the two months since the incident it is likely that most of the direct and physical evidence may be lost or tampered with The court would have to rely heavily on circumstantial evidence This would leave a lot of room for interpretations arguments and questions on authenticity and genuineness of the evidence said GaliyaIt is possible that either an innocent person will get dragged in the case or the real culprit will get acquitted Galiya concludedFiveNo of forensic surgeons who conducted Sushants autopsy at Cooper hospitalKeep scrolling to read more newsCatch up on all the latest Mumbai news crime news current affairs and a complete guide from food to things to do and events across Mumbai Also download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get latest updates MidDay is now on 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