It is odd that unconfirmed reports about Scarlett's missing organs has sparked such massive international media attention, particularly in countries like Australia and South Africa. Why has the topic become "hot" today?
7 April: Navhind Times. The missing organs (kidneys, stomach and uterus) was the subject of a NT editorial - see 'Morbid Act" http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=040720 On 10 April I received an email informing me that Scarlett's kidneys were being tested by a UK hospital for drugs and alcohol. On 14 April the Telegraph (UK) reported that the hospital would not comment on the claim that the organs were missing. Below is a summary of some of the reports. If some of the links do now work, you can follow them from http://www.goanvoice.org.uk/ Scarlett Keeling: Missing Vital Organs "A mystery" 13 Apr: Hindustan Times. 14 Apr: The missing vital organs from the corpse of Scarlett Keeling is a mystery even to doctors at the Goa Medical College where the two autopsies took place. "We generally take small pieces of organs for testing and not the whole organ," said Dr V.N. Jindal, Dean of Goa Medical College. "I don't know anything about any missing organs. If we get a letter from the government, we will be happy to investigate." . 276 words. Scarlett Keeling: Missing Vital Organs "Not a mystery" 14 Apr: Asian Age: . Goan forensic experts said there is no foul play in the absence of vital body parts like stomach, kidneys and uterus . forensic experts in Goa said this was a mandatory requirement of the forensic practice. "Two autopsies were conducted on the body and for each autopsy half of each kidney is removed. So it's but natural that both the kidneys are not existing," a forensic expert, who was the part of one of the autopsy conducted on Scarlett's body, said. See http://www.asianage.com/presentation/leftnavigation/news/india/autopsy-finds -scarlett-vital-organs-missing.aspx Scarlett Keeling: Missing Vital Organs Other Reports 14 Apr: CNN-IBN. Goan forensic experts said there is no foul play . Goan forensic professionals said that in case of any Indian dying in UK, the body is sent without any vital organs or viscera. See. http://www.ibnlive.com/news/vital-organs-of-scarlette-found-missing-in-autop sy-in-uk/63244-3.html 14 Apr: Navhind Times. Goan authorities say that there is nothing fishy about the organs and everything has been documented and as per procedure. See. http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=041436 14 Apr: Times of India. By Preetu Nair. Fiona MacKeown says, "I have decided to return to India within a week. I haven't given up." . Fiona is even considering asking for a copy of the video of the second autopsy to find out when the organs were removed . "Removing body parts is a normal procedure in India, as we don't have sophisticated equipment," said a forensic doctor on condition of anonymity. "But once the body is removed and the required sample collected and documented, the remaining part is put back. This appears not to have been done in Scarlett's case." See. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/I_havent_given_up_my_fight_says_Fio na/articleshow/2949760.cms 14 Apr: Herald (Goa). . a senior doctor suspects that the doctors who conducted the second autopsy may have removed the uterus along with remaining pieces of organs and sent them for histopathological and chemical analysis findings. Approximately 400 grams of organ samples were sent . See. http://oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=2497&cid=2 14 Apr: Melbourne Herald Sun. . forensic experts in Goa dismissed suspicions of foul play . "We sealed everything and gave it to the police," said a forensic expert who was part of the team that conducted the second autopsy . See. http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,23537437-663,00.html 14 Apr: The Daily Telegraph (UK). A spokesman for the Exeter and Greater Devon coroner confirmed that a third post mortem had been carried out but said that results would not be released for six to eight weeks. Devon and Cornwall police declined to comment. See. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2008/04/14/wkeeling114. xml Eddie Fernandes ======================================== From: "D'Souza, Avelino" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [Goanet] UK Coronor: Scarlett's vital organs missing "No organ can be removed without any consent. I will write a letter to the government and sub-division Ministry and take the matter forward. I will demand for the video of the 2nd autopsy from the Goa government."
