Vile Parle physiotherapist rape-murder: Police to conduct mass DNA test for hunting killer

Burnt books in Shraddha's bedroom

The Vile Parle police officials investigating the rape and murder of 25-year-old physiotherapist Shraddha Panchal have not given a clean chit to any of her friends and are now planning a mass DNA sampling of all the suspects they have rounded up to get a lead in the case.

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Shraddha's bedroom, which is the scene of the crime

More than 100 suspects have been rounded up till now. Cops are also going to sample the DNA of previous offenders who reside in the locality. Meanwhile, investigators have hit upon a theory of five possible escape routes.

One of the routes leads to Juhu after crossing a nullah connecting the east and west. The police say that it is quite possible that the accused must have used this route crossed over and escaped into the slums on the other side.
The entire stretch is lined with habitual offenders who operate in the area where the crime took place. Cops also suspect the accused is a petty thief engaging in minor house break-ins.