Jun 15 2015 : The Times of India (Mumbai)
Kalina FSL says fresh samples are meow meow
Central Forensic Lab Refuses To Test 100Kg Seized By Satara Cops
In yet another twist to the suspected mephedrone seizure from constable Dharma Kalokhe's home in Satara, an analysis of fresh samples sent to Kalina forensic science laboratory (FSL) has confirmed it was the drug.In May , the Pune FSL report had concluded that the sample sent by the Satara police was not mephedrone, also known as meow meow or MD.
“This means that someone had either played mischief while sending the earlier sample or had tampered with the evidence. The police and FSL should jointly conduct an inquiry into the matter,“ said a senior IPS officer. On March 9, the Satara police raided Kalokhe's house and seized 100kg of suspected mephedrone. The next day , the Mumbai police found 12kg more in his cupboard at Marine Drive police station. During probe, it transpired that Kalokhe was working for drug queen Baby Patankar, who too is behind bars. After the Pune FSL reports found no mephedrone in the sample, the Satara police sent fresh samples of the 100kg seizure to the Central FSL in Hyderabad believing that someone might have played a mischief.TOI had reported this last week. But the Central FSL refused to conduct tests on the fresh samples on jurisdiction grounds. It asked the cops to seek directions for fresh tests from the Bombay high court.The Satara police then sent the fresh samples to the Kalina FSL, whose results tested positive for mephedrone. The city crime branch has already approached the HC seeking directions for fresh tests by Central FSL on the 12kg seizure. The matter is likely to be heard on Thursday . “The Central FSL refused to entertain the Maharashtra police as they were aware that the FSL report had ruled out the presence of MD and, in fact, said it was ajinomoto. The Central FSL does not want to be dragged into any controversy and hence, is trying to avoid the two agencies,“ claimed an official from the Kalina FSL. |
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