Soujanya case: SIT collects victim’s mother’s blood sample
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) has collected a blood sample from the mother of Soujanya, a 17-year-old rape and murder victim, to create a DNA profile for a court-ordered reinvestigation. This action follows a Supreme Court directive to reopen the 2012 case under a new investigative team.
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This case highlights the pursuit of justice in long-standing cold cases and the role of forensic science in legal accountability.
Soujanya case: SIT collects victim’s mother’s blood sample MANGALURU As part of reinvestigation into the rape and murder of 17-year-old Soujanya in October 2012, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) on Friday collected a blood sample from Soujanya’s mother, Kusumavathi Gowda, in Belthangady. Ms. Gowda, whose special leave petition was accepted by the Supreme Court, which ordered a re-investigation, was called by the SIT before a magistrate in Belthangady. In the presence of the Magistrate, a taluk hospital medical officer collected the blood sample from Ms. Gowda.
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