BCom Student Murdered in Valsad: Forensic Report Confirms Rape, SIM Card Found, Killer Still at Large After 48 Hours

In the Pardi taluka of Valsad, a college student went missing on Thursday afternoon after returning from her tuition classes. Her body was later found in an orchard near the Motiwada railway crossing in Udvada, where an unknown individual had sexually assaulted her and strangled her to death before fleeing the scene.

The police have intensified efforts to apprehend the perpetrator, but despite three days of investigation, they have not yet been successful in capturing the criminal. A SIM card was recovered by the police, but the victim’s mobile phone is missing.

48 hours have passed since the incident, and the murderer remains at large. It is worth noting that during the forensic post-mortem at Surat Civil Hospital, the preliminary report revealed the shocking combination of rape and murder.

Investigation Through CCTV and Technical Surveillance

During the search for the missing girl, her family members found her body in the orchard. Upon being informed of the incident, Pardi police took immediate action, considering the severity of the case, and conducted a panel post-mortem. To solve the murder mystery, 10 different teams, including Valsad district’s LCB and SOG, were formed to advance the investigation.

A SIM card belonging to the victim was found at the crime scene by the police team. Using CCTV cameras around the location and technical surveillance, the police have been actively working to unravel the details of the murder and sexual assault.

Family Finds the Body of College Student After Search

In Motiwada village of Pardi taluka, Valsad, the body of a second-year B.Com student was found while she was returning from her tuition classes. The student had left for Udvada for tuition and did not return by evening, prompting her family to search for her. 

After the search, the body was discovered, leading the police to conduct a forensic post-mortem in Surat. The preliminary FSL report revealed that the student had been sexually assaulted and strangled to death. Pardi police have filed a case for murder and sexual assault and have initiated further investigation.

Friend of Valsad Student Calls Her Sister About Disappearance

In Motiwada village, Valsad, a 19-year-old girl named Khushi (name changed for privacy), a second-year B.Com student at GB Pardiwala College, went missing on November 14th. Her elder sister, who works in Udvada, had come to Valsad for work that day. 

During her stay, Khushi’s friend called her elder sister, Tripti (name changed for privacy), informing her that he had been talking to Khushi, but after she began speaking with another boy, the phone call abruptly ended.

This information was shared by the friend, Anand, with Khushi’s elder sister. Later, the elder sister got off the bus at the Valsad RPF ground, took an auto-rickshaw, and headed towards the Udvada station to search for her sister.

Search for Khushi Begins After Her Shoes Are Found Near Orchard

As Tripti, Khushi’s elder sister, was heading towards Motiwada village from Udvada railway station, she noticed Anand standing with his friends near the Hatbazar ground. Tripti spoke to Anand to check if Khushi had reached home. When she asked their mother, she was informed that Khushi was not at home.

While heading towards her maternal uncle’s house nearby, Khushi’s sandals were found near a nearby orchard. This discovery prompted the family members, along with Anand’s help, to begin a search in the surrounding area for Khushi.

Khushi Found Dead Under Tree in Orchard

Anand went to check the orchard and found Khushi lying under a tree in a sleeping position. He immediately called out, and Tripti and other family members were informed that Khushi had been found. Tripti, rushing to the spot, checked and found Khushi lying unconscious with her head resting on a bag. When she tried to wake her, Khushi did not respond.

Anand then took Tripti on his bike and rushed Khushi to the nearest hospital, where the attending doctor declared her dead. Upon learning of the incident, the Pardi police team took control of the body and sent it for a forensic post-mortem in Surat. 

After recording the statements of family members, Pardi police initially registered an Accidental Death (AD) report and began their investigation. However, after the preliminary forensic report indicated signs of rape and murder, the police filed a case of sexual assault and murder.

Police Take Swift Action After Forensic Report Confirms Rape and Murder

SP Karanraj Singh Waghela stated that the forensic post-mortem conducted in Surat revealed that the victim had been sexually assaulted. The initial findings indicated that she had been murdered by strangulation. Based on the findings, an FIR was immediately registered, and a case of rape with murder was filed. The incident occurred around 3 PM on November 14th, and the hospital had informed the police.

Considering the seriousness of the case, the Valsad division formed 10 separate teams, including DYSP, Crime Branch, SOG, Vapi Town, Valsad City, and Rural police stations. These teams are working on both technical and human intelligence from all fronts to apprehend the accused. The preliminary cause of death has been determined to be strangulation.

Police Form 10 Teams to Capture the Accused

The Valsad district’s LCB, SOG, and other police teams have launched a detailed investigation into the case. They are analyzing CCTV footage from the tuition classes near Udvada railway station and the surrounding roads, as well as obtaining call details from Khushi’s phone to further their inquiry. 

The Pardi police team is conducting preliminary interrogations of suspicious individuals as part of their investigation.