Overview
- Police added 50 metres to the cordoned-off forest area and brought arrested classmate Wasif Ali back to the spot as forensic teams collected samples.
- Investigators say they recovered a condom at the scene and at least 11 from Ali’s hostel room, with tests under way to assess their relevance.
- Six people are in custody, including Ali, who was detained on October 11 and arrested on October 14 after what police called glaring inconsistencies.
- Police say WhatsApp chats indicate the survivor and Ali were in a relationship and that both have changed versions, prompting cross-examination of statements.
- The government engaged Bibhas Chatterjee to lead the prosecution, while the Governor sent a report to the President and the family sought a CBI probe as protests continued.