Indrani Mukerjea Will Now Face Special IG On Drug Overdose

  • | Saturday | 21st April, 2018

Indrani Mukerjea, main accused in the Sheena Bora murder case, who was recently discharged from JJ hospital after being treated for a drug overdose (the second time since her arrest), will have to face Rajvardhan Sinha, special IG prison (south region), who will be recording her statement. "JJ Hospital: It is not possible for us to comment on the quantum of overdose. Ecosprin was prescribed by the neurologist at JJ Hospital for chronic ischaemic changes in the brain, while Amitriptyline was prescribed by the visiting jail psychiatrist. Dr Shaikh said, "I stand by my diagnosis of drug overdose. On recording Indrani's statement, he said, "Indrani has requested more time as she has not fully recovered."

It is not possible for us to comment on the quantum of overdose. This is a matter for the police to investigate. The report by PD Hinduja National Hospital on a urine toxin screen revealed the presence of Benzodiazepines at 6,468 ng/ml, which is 32 times the cut-off level. The urine report also suggests traces of amphetamines, cocaine, methadone, opiates and cannabinoids. However, we must reiterate that the treatment given to the patient was for overdose of Benzodiazepines, which resulted in unconsciousness.- Tab Amitriptyline 12.5 mg @ night- Tab Amlodipine 5 mg @ morning- Tab Ecosprin @ morningOf the three drugs prescribed for the patient in prison, the visiting jail physician had prescribed only Amlodipine 5mg for high blood pressure. Ecosprin was prescribed by the neurologist at JJ Hospital for chronic ischaemic changes in the brain, while Amitriptyline was prescribed by the visiting jail psychiatrist. However, the patient did not manifest any signs of overdosing from these three drugs, nor were they detected in the urine.We have mentioned in the answer to query 2 that the patient did not have any manifestation of overdose to the three drugs administered to her in prison.Psychiatric opinion and treatment, as well as psychological counselling were suggested by the psychiatry department at JJ hospital. The patients may be examined and treated by the visiting jail psychiatrist or may be referred to the department of psychiatry at JJ hospital.Sinha said, "JJ Hospital doctors have submitted their reply to our queries, in which they have stated that Benzodiazepine is not a chemical associated with any of the drugs prescribed to Indrani by doctors visiting the jail. This means that if Benzodiazepine is shown at a high level of 6,468 ng/ml in the urine test report, then some other medicine might have been ingested by Indrani and only she can reveal what it was." On recording Indrani's statement, he said, "Indrani has requested more time as she has not fully recovered." When asked if he was also probing the probability of the case being a suicide or homicide attempt, Rajvardhan refused to comment, stating that the inquiry was underway.

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