Kolkata, India

In the horrific Kolkata doctor rape-murder case, the Indian city's police have clarified that earlier reports of 150 grams or 150 mg of semen found in the victim's body were wrong.

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While speaking to the press, Kolkata Police Commissioner Vineet Kumar Goyal said, "Far too many rumours are floating which have no basis, and based on them, a lot of so-called experts are creating narratives...The case has now gone to the CBI and let's have faith in the agency. In the very little time we had, our officers tried to do everything possible... We are liable for legal action if anyone in our team has done anything wrong... Why is rumour-mongering going on even now."

"It is wrong that we have informed the victim's family that she committed suicide. It is wrong that 150 grams of semen was found in her body... Our officers are cooperating with the CBI with anything that they need... I dont see why it is being spread that we wanted to hush up the matter and finish it as... Videography was done and all evidence was collected in the presence of family and friends... A three-member team conducted the postmortem and it is on video... CBI has access to the postmortem video... There is no doubt as far as transparency is concerned," he added.

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According to some media reports, 150 grams was the weight of the internal genitalia or the uterus and not the weight of any fluid.

As reported by the media, the victim's uterus was a key organ in forensic examination in this case and hence, it was preserved and the doctors documented its weight which was 150 grams. 

The samples collected, which included any semen, residual blood and vaginal swab, were mixed by the experts with other bodily fluids and examined.

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CFL's report to include detailed DNA profiling of accused

The forensic team had reached the crime scene nearly five hours after the incident and by that time, the fluids turned into a smear.

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The team collected the samples from the crime scene, however, no liquid or fluid was collected.

The samples collected were submitted to the Central Forensic Laboratory (CFL) in Kolkata on August 12. The report of the CFL will be submitted to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and will have detailed DNA profiling of the accused.

Last week, a trainee doctor was brutally raped and murdered at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital which led to a massive uproar across India as doctors took to the streets demanding justice and the safety of their fellow doctors.

(With inputs from agencies)