The police allege that the staff at Sion hospital did not cooperate and tried to protect Dr Rajesh Dere, professor and head of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology for more than 24 hours before the police could register an FIR. This has allegedly delayed the blood sample test of Dr Rajesh Dere and the cops have missed out on the most crucial evidence of testing the blood samples in the case. Dr Dere was arrested for running over Zubaida Shaikh, who had come to the hospital to receive treatment for an injured hand. He was produced in court on Sunday and was released on bail. 

After receiving the information we rushed to Sion hospital, and informed them that we needed the CCTV footage. They kept delaying handing it over to us, forcing us to almost plead with them. Sion Hospital authorities were uncooperative, to say the least. The incident took place near gate number 7 inside of the premises of Sion hospital,” said an officer privy to the events of the case, on the condition of anonymity.