Digital evidence piles up against Greeshma in Sharon murder case

The prosecution has mounted compelling digital evidence against S.S. Greeshma, the prime accused in the high-profile Sharon Raj murder case, as the former maintained that she meticulously studied the effects of poison before administering it.

Forensic expert A.S. Deepa, assistant director of the Thiruvananthapuram Forensic Laboratory, testified in the court on Thursday that Greeshma had researched the deadly herbicide’s mechanism on Wikipedia just three hours before allegedly forcing Sharon to drink the toxic substance that was laced in an Ayurvedic tonic.

The evidence was presented in open court before Neyyattinkara Sessions Judge A.M. Basheer on a digital screen. This scientific evidence, the prosecution submitted, strongly linked the accused to the “premeditated murder” of Sharon.

The expert further testified that Greeshma had also previously studied the harmful effects of excessive paracetamol when she gave Sharon a dangerously high dose in a ‘juice challenge’, which points to a pattern of premeditated poisoning.

The prosecution, led by special public prosecutor V.S. Vineeth Kumar, also presented footage showing Sharon travelling on a bike with his friend Regina to Greeshma’s house on the day of the incident on October 14, 2022.

The video corroborated the testimonies, confirming that Sharon was indeed at the location as alleged.

Further digital evidence revealed that Greeshma had invited Sharon to her house and later attempted to mislead him after the poisoning by attributing his discomfort to a juice he had after consuming the Ayurvedic tonic.

Voice recordings of Greeshma’s messages to Sharon, including an apology after the incident and instructions to buy pills from a medical store to treat his ailment, were also played in court.

Additionally, forensic examinations also found online searches that Greeshma had allegedly made on her phone on hotels in Thirparappu where the couple had briefly stayed.

Greeshma’s mother, Sindhu, and her uncle, Nirmalakumaran Nair, are also accused of aiding in the destruction of evidence, with investigations suggesting they attempted to obstruct the investigation.

Deputy Superintendent of Police K.J. Johnson, the investigation officer, will present further evidence to the court on Monday.

Published - December 13, 2024 07:54 pm IST