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CASE NUMBER: 1122

JGLS Forensic Science Unit

Witness Statement

Statement of - MUDIT JAINOccupation –SENIOR INESTIGATING OFFI!ER

I "ec#are t$at%I am an expert in crime scene investigation and I have beenrequested to provide a statement. I confrm that I have read thestipulated guidance booklet which details my role and documentsmy responsibilities, in relation to revelation as a crime sceneinvestigator. I have ollowed the guidance and recognise thecontinuing nature o my responsibilities o revelation. Inaccordance with my duties o revelation, as documented in theguidance booklet, I

. confrm that I have complied with my duties to record, retainand reveal material in accordance with the !riminal "rocedureand Investigations ct #$$%, as amended&

'. (ave compiled an Index o all material. I will ensure that theIndex is updated in the event I am provided with or generateadditional material&

!. understand that in the event my opinion changes on anymaterial issue, I will inorm the investigating o)cer, as soon asreasonably practicable and give reasons.

*his statement, consisting o + pages, each signed by me, is true tothe best o my knowledge and belie and I make knowing that, i it istendered in evidence, I shall be liable to prosecution i I have wilullystated in it anything which I know to be alse or do not believe to be

true.

Signature: Mudit Jain



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ated- #th /arch 01#2

&ua#i'cations an" e(perience%

I hold a master3s degree in orensic science rom 4indal 5lobal6niversity. I have worked as a crime scene investigator or the last7 months with the 456 !SI unit, Sonipat. I have been ully trainedand assessed as competent in the collection, examination andpackaging o scientifc evidence, as described in this case.

!ircumstances of !ase% 8n ##97901#2, the victim had returnedrom work quite late, approximately around 7.11 am in the morning.

When she arrived at her address, !+: 70, ;ear <am /andir, Sector##, Sonipat, (aryana, she walked up the stairs to her door on thethird =oor o the building.

*he light in the landing was not switched on and thus visibility

was poor. She had barely turned the key when a strange man >umped out o the darkness behind her and threatened herwith a knie.

She dropped her fle and bag in shock. 'eore she could

recover, she elt assailant bring his arm around her and place apiece o cloth on her mouth. *he assailant kicked the dooropen, pushed her in and kicked the door shut behind them.

(e brought the knie to her neck and threatened to shoot her i

she didn3t oblige. (e then threw her down on the ground. Shemight have hit the edge o the kitchen table on her way down.

(e then stripped her clothes and proceeded to rape her

vaginally, while abusing her verbally using uncouth wordsduring the act. *he assailant turned the victim around so as toace him.

When assailant was done, he held her hair and banged her

in>ured head hard against the =oor. (e then let& threateningher not to ollow him otherwise he would kill her.




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She recovered ater a while ?period o time passed unknown@

and called the emergency number #11 rom her mobile phonewhich was in her trouser pocket and called or help.

I have based my approach to the collection and examination o theevidence in this case on the inormation provided. I any elements o this inormation are incorrect, or i urther relevant inormationcomes to light, then urther investigation o the crime scene mightneed to be conducted in advance o a trial, i possible and permittedby the required authorities.

Location% !+: 70, ;ear <am /andir, Sector ##, Sonipat, (aryana##117#

Time of arri)a# at scene- 7-71 "/

E($i*it no% ':#

Description% (andkerchie ?white color@

Time of co##ection +start,% 7-71 "/ +en",% 7-+1 "/

!o##ecte" *% /udit 4ain

Desi.nation% Senior Investigating 8)cer

Description of E($i*it% *he exhibit ':# was a white colourhandkerchie. We cannot say whose handkerchie it is unless testingis done. We are expecting to fnd saliva, semen and hair on thehandkerchie. *he handkerchie was ound below the table.

E(amination of E($i*it% ;ot authoriAed to conduct anypreliminary investigation. *he exhibit was packaged or urtherexamination ?; profle@ in the orensic science laboratory.

/ac0a.in. an" for1ar"in.% I took possession o the ollowingitem B exhibit ':# : on #C917901#2 at 7-72pm. *he item wasphotographed and recorded beore it was moved. It was examinedvisually. ll through this examination, the exhibit was handled asminimally as possible and it was picked up with two orceps by theends, so as to not contaminate the evidence. (andkerchie was




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olded twice with a paper in between two olds. *he evidence waspacked in a paper bag with a seal. *he paper bag was then put intoa plastic bag, which was urther packed properly bearing a seal o D/udit 4ainE. It was also securely sealed on all edges and labelled, as

necessary.Use of Assistants% /y assistant or the examination and collectiono the exhibit ':# and the extent o her involvement is as ollows-

#. /s. "rathiksha "anduranga helped in collecting thehandkerchie with the orceps.


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