Aftab Poonawaala, accused of killing his live-in partner Shraddha Walkar, has requested jail authorities for books to read and was subsequently given 'The Great Railway Bazaar' by American writer Paul Theroux from the prison library.
"The murder accused Aaftab, who is currently lodged in Tihar Jail, requested police for an English novel to read inside the jail," Tihar Jail sources were quoted by ANI. The jail authorities gave him the travelogue because it was not based on crime and does not have content that could make him harm others or himself, the report quoted unnamed sources.
The murder accused also is reportedly spending his time in jail playing chess. "Poonawala spends time by plotting chess moves, often solitary and occasionally sparring with two fellow inmates," jail authorities added.
Aftab, who is on a suicide watch, currently shares his cell with two inmates who frequently play a game of chess.
Meanwhile, the Delhi Police has said that it could do a brain mapping test on Aftab only after getting the DNA report. This comes amid suspicions that Aftab is trying to misguide the Delhi police.
Aftab has already undergone both polygraph and narco tests during the last weeks. According to investigating officers, the answers that Aftab gave in his polygraph and narco-analysis tests and during the police interrogation were the same.
He reportedly confessed to the crime during the narco tests, saying that he used a cleaver to cut Walker's body into pieces.
"He fully cooperated during both tests. He gave the same responses to the questions that were asked by the police during interrogation. There was no change in a statement during his polygraph and narco-analysis test," said a source.
Meanwhile, the search for Shraddha's remains, including her skull, is ongoing. So far, the team has recovered more than 13 bones, which have been sent for DNA analysis.
"We have enough evidence to prove that he killed his live-in partner. However, we are still awaiting the digital footprints and evidence which will play a vital role in view of the investigation," sources told PTI on Friday.
