Arushi case: Dr Talwar’s statement on lie-detector test

PROBE ON: Arushi's father Dr Rajesh Talwar was put through the lie-detector early this week.

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New Delhi: The Noida police have been under much pressure for bungling the Arushi- Hemraj murder. The CBI which has now taken over the case were banking on the polygraphy test conducted on Dr Rajesh Talwar. CNN-IBN has exclusive access to what Dr Talwar revealed.

Arushi's father Dr Rajesh Talwar was put through the lie-detector early this week. CNN-IBN has now learnt that CBI did not get much information from Dr Talwar during the polygraphy test.

Though Dr Talwar stammered to answer most of these questions, questions are now being raised about the validity of keeping Dr Talwar in custody without any evidence.

Here is an excerpt what Dr Talwar revealed:

CBI: What you were wearing on the night Arushi was murdered?

Talwar: I don't remember

Polygraph: Heartbeat increases

CBI: Why were you wearing jeans and t-shirt in the morning, though normally you wear a night suit?

Talwar: No reply

Polygraph: Massive fluctuation in BP

CBI: Why did you drink alcohol after 11:30 at night, though you had had dinner?

Talwar: I was tired.

Polygraph: Having difficulty answering this question

CBI: Who saw Arushi's body first? You or Nupur?

Talwar: I saw the body first

CBI: But your wife said she saw the body first

Polygraph: Heartbeat increases again

CBI: Where did you buy the knife to murder Arushi and where did you throw it?

Talwar: I don't know where the knife is.

Polygraph: Having a lot of difficulty answering this question

CBI: Why did you kill Hemraj? Who all were with you when you killed him?

Talwar: I don't know. I did not kill Hemraj.

CBI: Do you know the CBI has got concrete evidence against you?

Talwar: I am destroyed