Team Goemkarponn
Margao: Investigations into multiple student deaths reported at the BITS Pilani Goa campus have not reached a conclusion due to delays in receiving crucial forensic reports, police and district officials have acknowledged.
Senior officials from the South Goa district administration and police stated that the absence of reports from the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) has slowed progress in several cases, preventing investigators from establishing definitive causes of death and completing inquiries.
Authorities said that forensic findings are essential to confirm post-mortem observations and toxicology results, especially in cases where substances were detected during examinations. Without these inputs, police have been unable to move forward with final conclusions or file closure reports.
The delay has affected multiple cases, including deaths reported over the past year, prompting concerns over prolonged investigations. Officials clarified that the police have completed most procedural steps, but the lack of laboratory analysis remains a major bottleneck.
Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has earlier stated that any final decision or official conclusion regarding the student deaths would be taken only after receiving comprehensive reports from the police and district administration.
The situation has highlighted the strain on forensic services and raised questions about the need to strengthen laboratory infrastructure to ensure timely delivery of reports, particularly in sensitive and high-profile cases.
