The polygraph test of Aaftab Amin Poonawalla, accused in the heinous Shraddha Walkar murder case that shook the nation, could not be conducted on Friday, said Delhi Police.
“Polygraph test of the accused Aaftab Amin in Mehrauli police station case FIR No 659/22 under section 365/302/201 IPC could not be held today,” said Sagar Preet Hooda, IPS, Special Commissioner of Police, Law and Order, Zone II. Earlier official sources had confirmed that Aaftab’s polygraph test was conducted at the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL), Rohini in the national capital.
Meanwhile, the Delhi police later in the evening said that polygraph test of Aaftab Amin Poonawalla could not be conducted. Sources had earlier claimed that the team of FSL, Rohini will soon hand over the report of the test to the Delhi Police.
Sources also said Delhi Police sent a request letter to FSL to get a narco test of Aaftab.
“Polygraph test of Aftaab is underway. He is being questioned by a special team and the procedure is underway. The test may be concluded today but it can be extended to tomorrow as well,” Sanjeev Gupta, FSL Assistant director said on Friday.
Aaftab is currently in police custody.