The Aarushi murder case sees more twists and turns

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vasantha k. krishnaraj

11 February, 2011

It is about the latest developments in the Aarushi case. This article argues that the Talwars have been subjected to a trial by innuendo.

By now, the Aarushi case has proved to have more twists and turns than an Agatha Christie whodunit. As things stand now the needle of suspicion has finally come to rest on the Talwars, parents of the slain teenager. Once again, the media, which had been lying low for a while, is whetting its knives for another round of half-baked theories and character assassination, without really having a clue about the dynamics at work in this extremely complex case.

Circumstantial evidence seems to be heavily loaded against the Talwars. But if one looks deeply enough, there are several innocent explanations for what seem to be highly incriminating actions on the part of the Talwars. Whatever the outcome of the case, let us remind ourselves of one important thing – even if the guilty go unpunished, the innocent should not hang for a crime they did not commit.

There are many reasons why some people believe that the Talwars are guilty. It has been said that 1) Nupur Talwar did not betray any emotion 2) the knife wound on Aarushi’s throat had surgical expertise 3) Aarushi’s room key was with Nupur. 4) The Talwars cleaned up the crime scene 5) Dinesh Talwar tried to influence the forsenic department to omit mention of rape.

But all these facts of are simply not enough to accuse the Talwars of murdering their only child. First of all, Nupur Talwar is a doctor, who is trained to keep emotions under control, in emergency situations. One cannot expect her to behave like any ordinary housewife or mother. Besides, there were moments during which she did break down on TV.

Just because she did not beat her chest on TV does not mean that she’s a cold-blooded killer of her own daughter.
Secondly, it does not take surgical expertise to make the wounds on Aarushi’s throat. A butcher, or anyone who has slaughtered a goat or a chicken could probably do it. But the method of killing in this case, is very unusual for a parent.

Thirdly, the room key could have been left outside mistakenly. People become complacent and forgetful on occasions.
Fourthly, no parent wants to preserve for long gory reminders of a crime scene, which reminds them of their terrible loss. Besides, both being doctors, it was probably a natural instinct to clean up the room.

Fifthly, it is shocking thing to learn that your beloved child may have been brutally raped. Perhaps the Talwars did not want the fact to be made public as it would besmirch the reputation of their daughter. It is possible that they tried to conceal evidence about the rape, for their daughter’s sake. In that case, and this is only supposition, they committed an offence. But that still does not make them killers.

So far, all that the police and CBI have are only suppositions and conjectures. It’d have been more responsible of them to close the case saying that they have no evidence to go on. But what they have chosen to do is weave a web of innuendo around the Talwars, condemning them to live forever under the shadow of doubt and suspicion. If this is not injustice, what is it?

We also have people like Shobha De, a writer of lurid fiction, coming on TV and irresponsibly declaring that this is a cold-blooded, premeditated crime executed by highly intelligent minds, meaning the Talwars. What if this crime happens to be the perfect murder, executed by a bunch of low-lifes of mean intellect, aided by circumstance and coincidence? They just got lucky. Maybe, no one believes that a couple of common servants or thieves or rapists can get that lucky.

The Talwars do not fit the profile of a boondocks family in khaapland, out to avenge their honour by killing a love-lorn daughter who eloped with a low-caste. They are educated professionals, who doted on their only child, and even at this point, are fighting to keep the case open. Why would they do that if they were the killers? Can the CBI and the courts answer at least this one question, even if they can’t answer other more important questions like the motive for the murder?

The real tragedy, however, is that, in their zeal to save face and hide their ineptitude, the UP police and the CBI may have allowed the real killers to get away. Granted there was no evidence or murder weapon, but police work is also common sense and understanding of human behavior, unfortunately, so far the cops have proved woefully deficient in the above departments. It’s time right-minded individuals to stand up for the Talwars before the courts also give credence to the claim that India is a banana republic.

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COMMENTS (6)

so u r concluding the doctors cant commit murder? there are al kinds and we know that well. the fact is u are in the next room as ur daughter and u do not know anything is amiss? that is 100 pc impossible. a doctor maybe composed but grief wil show itself. u r right it is banana republic since we hav let such highly educated ppl not yet convicted on suitable forensic evidence.

I fully agree, i want to the details of the servants narcoanalysis. Apparently they have confessed to being in the flat on that night.Why doesnt somebody publish that. Is it a case of selective leaking by CBI? If the narco and other tests are inadmissible in court of , what was the purpose of subjecting every body to those in human tests.The Cbi is like a monkey with a gun. They Have accused everybody related with the case of murder. It would have been funny if only it wasnt so tragic.as for that Shobha de, who the hell is to comment on somebodys guilt or non guilt? She should stick to writing her semi pornographic books which nobody reads any way. I wonder how she would react if her daughter was killed so brutally. No empatht some people have.

beena singh

it seems the writer is trying to convince himself of something which is so clear to all the citizens of this country. Mr. talwar is a criminal and wife is a passive accomplice. They dodged everyone but still got caught. very soon they will confess the hienious crime when they have no escape route. they are educated so cold blooded murders.

wellll.

i really dont agree with you .in a small home 2 peoples are killed and other 2 inside the home couldn't even hear the screams.all the evidences have been destroyed by parents themself. when maid comes in morning then the world comes to know .otherwise when the parents saw there child in pool of blood they would have called the police or shouted neighbors for help but they didn't did so.its not first time that parents have killed there own childerns there are hundreds happening each day.