Delhi University students, teachers demand justice for Aarushi

Demanding justice for murdered teenager Aarushi Talwar, a group of Delhi University students and teachers gathered in the capital this evening to press for further forensic tests, including 'Touch DNA', to crack the case which has reached a dead-end."The case has been going on for far too long. Anyone of us could have been in Aarushi's place. We want justice and will continue our fight for it," said DU student Shivani, who organised the protest with other friends."The only way we see this case being cracked is to use the touch DNA method. When all other ways to solve the case have failed, what is wrong in giving this method a shot?" she asked.Touch DNA is a forensic method for analysing DNA left at the scene of a crime and involves swabbing an area for human remains."We don't understand why the case is taking so long. The public is tired of watching people playing the blame game and in the process justice is being delayed," said 19-year-old Dhananjay, adding that the students were planning to write to President Pratibha Patil soon on the issue."Aarushi is not alone, we all are there with her. Many of us here have not even met her but we can't sit quietly and watch justice being denied," said 20-year-old Udita Singh.Aarushi, 14, was found murdered at her residence in 2008. The body of the family domestic help Hemraj was found in the terrace of the house later.The CBI has filed a closure report in the case. A special CBI court in Ghaziabad is slated to hear the matter on February 8.