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Shraddha Murder Case: Delhi Police Recover Weapon Used By Aftab To Chop Partner's Body

Shraddha Murder Case: The police have sent this weapon to the Central Forensic Science Laboratory, (CFSL) for investigation.

New Delhi: The Delhi police on Monday recovered the weapon used by Aftab Amin Poonawala to cut the body of his live-in partner Shraddha Walkar, sources said on Monday, reported news agency PTI. Along with the recovery, the police have sent this weapon to the Central Forensic Science Laboratory, (CFSL) for investigation. Along with this, the police have also recovered a ring, which reportedly belongs to Shraddha. 

"The weapon used to cut Shraddha Walkar's body has been recovered by police," a source said.

According to information, Aftab had gifted this ring to his other girlfriend, who was a psychologist by profession, after Shraddha's murder.

Earlier in the day, the Delhi Police brought the accused Aftab Poonawal to Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) in Rohini for a polygraph test.

As these sessions are pending, the narco analysis is likely to get postponed by a few more days, news agency PTI reported a senior official as saying.

Also Read: Shraddha Murder Case: Police Suspect Aftab Had An Accomplice, Say Sources

He was arrested on November 12 and sent to five-day police custody, which was further extended by five days on November 17. Last week, he was sent for four more days of police custody.

Previously, sources informed that the forensic department was able to match the DNA of bones and blood samples found with the blood sample of Shraddha's father. The forensic team is said to have given oral information to Delhi Police, it will take a few days to give the complete report, as per sources.

The DNA test report (of the victim's body parts) has not been received by the police, Sagar Preet Hooda, Special CP (Law & Order), Delhi Police said, as reported by ANI.

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