Autopsy Suggests Death of 16-Year-Old Inisha Bika Caused by Severe Hemorrhage After Alleged Sexual Assault

Surkhet. The post-mortem report of 16-year-old Inisha Bika, who was allegedly murdered after gang rape, has arrived. The team of Forensic Specialist Dr. Arbin Shakya from Bheri Hospital, Banke, conducted the autopsy at Provincial Hospital, Surkhet. The report indicates that the death may have been caused by severe bleeding due to tearing of the sensitive organs during forced sexual intercourse.

'The doctor has not definitively stated the exact cause in the post-mortem; they mentioned that it can be confirmed after the viscera test,' an investigating officer who studied the report told Ratopati. 'The interpretation of the report states that there were injuries to the genital parts, meaning severe bleeding due to injuries to the vagina, including the hymen and the uterus.'

The report mentions that Inisha's death may have been due to this reason. According to the report, the police suspect that the accused, a 16-year-old minor, may have established sexual relations with Inisha through force. The youth claims Inisha was his girlfriend and that the sexual relations were consensual. He was arrested from the scene on Saturday.

'It appears that after the assault, Inisha died from injuries to her genital parts and subsequent heavy bleeding,' the investigating officer said, quoting the report. Police investigation at the scene also showed no injuries to other parts of Inisha's body, but some areas were soaked with blood from her genitals. Blood was also visible on the ground.

'The scene is a relatively flat area; a bag was kept slightly to the right, and the boy had removed the girl's socks and shoes,' the investigating officer involved in the investigation said. 'There is blood on the ground there, and the boy's bag and other belongings were kept nearby.'

According to him, during the sexual act, force was used, leading to excessive bleeding. After the girl lost consciousness and the boy saw the blood, he appeared panicked, saying, 'What should I do?' He then dragged Inisha about two and a half meters away and placed her on a flatter spot. He further stated, 'As he dragged her, it appears some twigs and branches were scraped against her, and it also seems she was turned over. After that, he laid her there and went to inform others.'

According to the police, apart from the bleeding from her genitals, Inisha's back had some scratches, which appear to be from dragging against shrubs and other vegetation. 'There are no other injuries on the body besides that,' he said. Currently, this incident is being debated publicly in various ways.

Inisha, originally a resident of Gurbhakot Municipality-6, Badakhola, was living with her family in Birendranagar Municipality-1. She left home on Saturday morning at 6 AM saying she was going for tuition but was found unconscious around 9 AM in the Janajagaran Community Forest, north of Birendranagar Municipality-4. Doctors at the Provincial Hospital pronounced her dead when she was rushed there by the police.

The police are currently investigating from various angles to ensure no lapse in the investigation and are further examining the reports with scientific methods. A CIB team from Kathmandu has also arrived in Surkhet for further investigation.

Inisha's family and relatives are demanding justice, claiming it was a gang murder. Based on their complaint, the police arrested three other minors on Falgun 24. However, during interrogation, the main accused, the 16-year-old boy, stated that he asked for help to take Inisha to the hospital after she became unconscious.

A team of polygraph experts from Nepalgunj has arrived in Surkhet to investigate whether they are telling the truth or lying. 'The polygraph will detect if someone is lying,' Deputy Superintendent of Police Mohan Jung Budhathapa of the District Police Office, Surkhet, told Ratopati. 'Expert teams, including CDR analysis, have been called in.'

According to him, the police are nearing the final stage of the investigation. However, additional expert teams have been requested to ensure no aspect of the investigation is overlooked.

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