Autopsy shows injured Akbar died of trauma

Tribune News Service

Gurugram, July 24

Akbar Khan, who was allegedly lynched to death on the suspicion of cow smuggling in Rajasthan’s Alwar district, succumbed to physical trauma owing to internal bleeding caused by apparent brutal thrashing, states the post-mortem report prepared by a three-member medical board.

Khan’s body was reportedly sent for the post-mortem bearing at least 12 serious injury marks, two fractures in arms and legs, two broken ribs and numerous bruises on the facial area. There was no stabbing or signs of use of any sharp object but the body had been repeatedly hit with some blunt objects such as sticks, which led to serious internal injuries and bleeding.

“At this stage we cannot say anything about how long the victim survived after being thrashed. It may be clear after visceral examination. The body did not have much mud on it as it was cleaned with water but had injuries on the face,” said Dr RK Gupta, a member of the board that conducted the autopsy.

The report has put the Ramgarh police in dock as the photograph of Akbar clicked after being rescued from the mob showed no facial injuries. Dr Hasan Ali Khan, Ramgarh Community Health Centre incharge, had told the inquiry panel that the body when brought to him was badly bruised and injured and in much worse condition than shown in the photographs clicked by eyewitness who called the police.

“The pictures showed a man who was not on deathbed and could have been saved as he had less thrashing marks, but the body brought to me was badly bruised and injured. Prima facie it seems that owing to rib fracture there was some fluid retention in lungs,” Dr Khan said.

Alwar Cops in dock

Alwar policemen are in dock as victim’s post-rescue photo has no facial injury marks