Forensic reports nail Siddhant Ganore for mother's murder as blood samples match

In what could be a major evidence to nail Siddhant Ganore, 21, the Kalina Forensic Science Laboratory has informed Vakola police that the blood samples of his mother Deepali, 42, matched with the DNA of the blood found on Siddhant's clothes. The police had submitted the samples of nails, blood, and clothes to the laboratory as an evidence to bolster their case.

Siddhant was arrested by the Vakola police on May 25 from Jodhpur for allegedly murdering his mother on May 23. The incident had come to light after Siddhant's father, Dnyaneshwar Ganore, a Police Inspector, found his wife's body in a pool of blood at their residence in AG Park of Vakola at Santacruz.

During investigations, the Vakola police submitted the samples collected along with the murder weapon for analysis at Kalina Forensic Laboratory. "We have been informed that the blood on the clothes of Siddhant matched with that of Deepali's," said an officer from Vakola police station.

"Also, the blood found on the murder weapon matched with Deepali's blood. The reports of nail verification is in the process and is being analysed by the forensic laboratory," said a senior police officer from Vakola division.

Dr KV Kulkarni, Director, Kalina Forensic Laboratory, said, "We will be submitting the reports to the police soon."