Indian medical student killed in Uzbekistan; investigation transferred to State Crime Branch

The investigation into the brutal murder of 21-year-old Indian Savariya Basanth, an MBBS (medical) student in Uzbekistan, is set to be transferred to the Kerala State Crime Branch. The file registered at the Haripad police station is being restructured following the director general's directive to transfer cases with foreign connections to the Crime Branch.

Sedrul Anam, the 22-year-old prime suspect in the case, is suspected of having previously harassed Basanth. The victim's body bore cuts and bruises that were not only from the day of his death, indicating he may have suffered violence earlier. Additionally, the possibility of the suspect's family being involved in the incident is being investigated.

Evidence such as a broken laptop and clothes submitted to the court will undergo scientific examination. The belongings handed over to the relatives along with the victim's body are expected to help clarify whether the suspect used this computer while committing the murder.