Pathanamthitta ∙ The forensic team brought the accused Muhammad Shafi and Bhagwalsingh to the house in Elantur where the double human sacrifice took place. The murder scene was re-enacted using dummies. The inspection started at half past noon and was completed at half past four. Tests were conducted for parts of Padma’s ribs, heart and liver but were inconclusive. Police Surgeon Dr. The dummy experiment was in Lizzie’s presence.
Although the police had conducted a dummy test earlier, yesterday the forensic team conducted a dummy test to check various aspects of the murder. Tests were also conducted on the depth of the cuts and the amount of blood that splattered depending on the size of the knife. Padma’s phone and the rope used to strangle their necks have not been found yet.
Defendants contradict each other
∙ The police said that the accused in the Ilantur human sacrifice case are speaking contradictory to each other during interrogation. The Ilantur couple, who are the second and third accused in the case, are acting unbalanced in police custody.
Revision petition dismissed
Kochi ∙ The High Court rejected the revision petition filed by Muhammad Shafi, Bhagwal Singh and Laila, accused in the witch-killing case, questioning the order of the Ernakulam Judicial First Class Magistrate Court to remand them in police custody for twelve days. Dr opined that the Magistrate’s court order was prudent and there was no impropriety or illegality. Justice Kausar Edapagam’s order.
English Summary: Elanthoor human sacrifice; Evidence enquiry