Why Are There Discrepancies in the Two Post-Mortem Reports of the BJP Workers' Deaths?

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Key Takeaways
- Calcutta High Court questions inconsistencies in post-mortem reports.
- First report classified deaths as electrocution.
- Second report revealed injuries on the victims.
- Calls for police to investigate the accused's communication.
- Importance of witness testimonies under scrutiny.
Kolkata, Sep 3 (NationPress) The Calcutta High Court raised concerns regarding the discrepancies between two post-mortem reports concerning the enigmatic deaths of two BJP workers in Khejuri, located in the East Midnapore district of West Bengal, during July this year.
The division bench, comprising Justice Debangshu Basak and Justice Shabbar Rashidi, instructed the police to present the call records of 17 individuals identified as suspects in the case by the next hearing date.
On July 12, two BJP workers, Sujit Das and Sujit Paik, tragically passed away while attending a local cultural event in Khejuri, their place of residence. Following the initial post-mortem report, authorities classified the deaths as resulting from electrocution.
However, the families of the deceased alleged that the two BJP workers had been murdered, prompting them to petition the Calcutta High Court for a second autopsy.
In response to the court's directive, a second autopsy was performed at the state-run S.S.K.M. Medical College & Hospital in Kolkata, revealing injury marks on the bodies of both workers.
During the hearing on Wednesday, the division bench expressed their concerns regarding the inconsistencies in the two post-mortem reports.
Justice Basak questioned how the second report could indicate injury marks when the first report did not mention any. He remarked on the shocking nature of the incident occurring at a public event without any witnesses, suggesting that potential witnesses appeared to be intimidated.
“Differences in the two autopsy reports naturally lead to doubt. The police must examine the mobile devices of all individuals accused to obtain their call recordings. At the very least, an investigation should commence against the 17 suspects named in the complaint,” stated Justice Basak.