Forensic evidence helped solve Neeraj Grover murder case

In the absence of any eyewitnesses, forensic evidence played a key role in cracking the sensational Neeraj Grover murder case.

The dependency on the scientific investigation can be gauged from the fact that DNA expert Srikant Lade from the Kalina Forensic Science Laboratory was summoned for over 20 days by the court for examination by the defence and prosecution. He was asked to elaborate on the procedure of each and every scientific test which was done in the case.

Explaining how skilfully the DNA samples were collected, an official said though the door latch with blood stains on it was cleaned by the accused to destroy evidence, the forensic experts managed to collect DNA samples from it.

“The blood stains also collected from the curtains televisionwith that of the deceased,” said a forensic expert.

Secondly, the police recovered charred bones of the victim from Manor, which was impossible for identification. Again the forensic experts collected three teeth, femur bones and some other residue so as to extract the DNA sample from it.

The collected DNA sample was then matched with that of his parents to establish whether the charred bones and teeth were indeed that of Grover. Important forensic evidence, which helped the police in connecting the links, was mud sample recovered from inside the tyre treads of the car in which the accused took the body to Manor to dispose of.