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26. PW-15, Dr. S.K. Pal, the then Assistant Director (Biology & Serology Division), RFSL, Dharamshala, deposed that on 24.07.2014 he, alongwith scientific team, visited and examined the .

scene of crime in order to obtained clues and to gather evidences. As per this witness, they found a dead body of 27 years' old female wearing green full sleeved shirt and pink salwar lying on a mat in prone position on the floor of bedroom near double bed. He noticed dark red discoloration on both eyes of the deceased. There was light brown ligature mark/impression around the neck. He has further deposed that an iron almirah was lying on a side of the room near double bed and the door of that almirah was open. As per this witness, no tool marks were observed on the outer door and chest of the almirah. Lock and unlock mechanism of the lock was checked and it was found in order. There was a small iron box lying on the big iron box in the room. The small iron box was found in open condition. One Harrison make lock and two keys were found lying near the box. Lock and unlock mechanism of lock was in order.

They did not observe tool marks on the iron box, latch and metallic loop/kunda. The spot was photographed and he prepared report qua scene of occurrence, which is Ex. PW-15/A. After examining the articles sent by SHO, he issued report, Ex. PW-15/B. This witness, in his cross-examination, admitted that when he reached the spot, the police party was already present there. He has also admitted that relatives of the deceased had already visited the room, where the corpse was lying. He has deposed that he did not lift finger prints .

37. Another leg of circumstances relates to scene of crime.

As per the prosecution, there is no forced entry in the room, where the deceased was killed and later found dead. In this context, the testimony of PW-15, Dr. S.K. Paul, the then Assistant Director (Biology & Serology Division), RFSL, Dharamshala, is relevant. This witness, being forensic expert, visited and inspected the spot. This witness in his report, Ex. PW-15/A, stated that no tool marks were observed on the latch, metallic loop/kunda and bold, which clearly suggests that no forced entry was made in the room of the accused.