CBI conducts psychological test of Kolkata doctor murder accused
PTC News Desk: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has begun performing psychological test on the accused in the Kolkata r@pe-murder case. The test will be overseen by five experts from the CBI's Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL).
On August 9, the primary accused, Sanjoy Roy, a civic volunteer with the Kolkata Police, was stationed at the police outpost of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, with access to every department.
A 31-year-old postgraduate doctor fell asleep in a seminar room on Thursday night. Her partially clothed body, with numerous injuries, was found early Friday morning.
While the CBI doesn't need court permission for this test, following its completion, other tests such as brain mapping, lie detector, and narcoanalysis of the accused can be carried out with the court's approval.
The CBI's team of five doctors arrived in Kolkata yesterday to conduct the exam, and they will ask Sanjoy Roy questions from a pre-prepared list.
A forensic team is also at the RG Kar Hospital for the third day, gathering evidence from the lecture hall where the victim's body was found.
Psychoanalysis is a psychological assessment performed on undertrials to better understand their habits, routines, and behaviour.
In this test, the investigating agency's team can put Roy's voice into a layered voice analysis, sometimes known as a lie detector device, to determine if he is telling the truth.
The test is also called a "psychological autopsy."
- With inputs from agencies
