Question 2 The fibre found at X is analysed by infra-red spectroscopy. It is com

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Question 2 The fibre found at X is analysed by infra-red spectroscopy. It is compared to the fibres from Mr.Yeow’s apron. A Senior Officer believes that this makes Mr.Yeow the prime suspect. Comment on this. Is the Senior Officer’s comment correct ? What addition test might be carried out on the fibre ?
The Roti Prata Murder Early one morning, police are called to the Jalan Locard Eating House following a call from Mrs Wong, owner of the drinks and beverages stall. They find the body of Mahbub Ali, owner of the “Prata and Briyani Delights" stall, lying face up on the floor in a pool of blood. The body is cold. Part of the floor is covered in a substance that is thick, sticky and brown, yet pleasantly smelling. The stall is in disarray and a large cooking pan is on the floor. Blood spatter is observed on the wall, about 1.5 m above floor level at the point marked BS1 (see diagram on page 3). Complicated blood spatter is also observed on the work bench, in the position marked BS2, and on the panel above the serving area above the position marked BS3. Two sets of sticky brown shoeprints are observed, leading away from the stall. Sketches of a partial shoeprint from each set are shown below Subsequent examination of the body reveals a deep stab wound to the neck, near to the throat, but no other injuries except for some partially healed cuts on his hands. The wound to the neck is considered to be the cause of death by the pathologist as an artery was severed. The pathologist offers the opinion that death was very rapid. During the autopsy, a small metal fragment is recovered from the body. It appears to be a fragment of a knife blade, broken off by impact with bone Enquiries amongst the stall owners and regular customers reveal that the deceased, Mahbub Ali, was the most successful stall holder at the Eating House, due to the quality of his prata and briyani. This had caused serious losses for Mr Tan, owner of the "Tan's Yummy Vegetarian Food" stall and Mr Yeow, owner of "Edwin's Gourmet Noodles" Several customers mentioned that Mahbub Ali had been very proud of his cuisine, and this had caused many arguments with Mr Tan and Mr Yeow During a search of the Eating House and the immediate area, a large knife (knife 1) is found in a drain. It is observed that the blade is worn and damaged, but sharp. However, a similarly old knife (knife 2) is found in Mr Tan's food stall. A blue fibre is found caught on a protruding screw on the side of the working bench in Mahbub Ali's stall, at the position marked X

Explanation / Answer

The roti prata murder is a complicated murder case. Mr Ali was the most successful stall holder and had been very proud of his cuisine. This can be the main reason behind Mr Ali’s murder. By studying the evidences from the crime scene It is possible Mr Ali tried to protect himself from the criminals during the crime and so stall found in the disarray, cooking pan was on floor and floor was covered with a substance that is thick, sticky and brown etc.   

Complicated blood spatter on the work bench indicates “criminals killed Mr. Ali on work bench and blood spatter indicates it happens due to the punctured artery”. It is possible after killing criminal left the body on floor.

Two sets of sticky brown shoeprint indicate there are two criminals.    

During search a large damaged knife is recovered in drain. Though knife was damaged, it indicates Mr Ali was stabbed with the same knife. As part of metal has been recovered from his body. Similar kind of knife has been found in Mr. Tan’s food stall.   A blue fibre is found caught on a protruding screw on the side of the working bench in Mr Mahbub Ali’s stall which is marked as X analysed by infra red spectroscopy showed similarity with the fibre taken from Mr. Yeow’s apron. So I partially agree with the Senior officer’s comment. Finger print examination from knife and other things that was in stall can help to solve the crime scene.

By studying the whole crime scene it indicate Mr. Tan and Mr. Yeow both are prime suspects.

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