( 1 ) ON 27-1-1993 I was shocked to read a news item under the caption, "mystery shrouds girl s death" in Hindustan Times. The report stated that a young Keralite lady Bina Thomas was working as a Laboratory Technician in a private Nursing Home, Okhla which belonged to one Dr. Akbar. She was alleged to have committed suicide and that Okhia Police had tried to "hush up" the matter. Her sister, Alphonsa thomas was also reported missing for the past few weeks from her Kidwai Nagar house. They hailed from a poor family of Kerala and few years ago had come to Delhi. Alphonsa Thomas worked in a private firm in Kamla Market. In fact, the complete summary of the facts now emerges from a complaint made by her to the SHO, PP Okhia. In her complaint dated 17-12-92 she requested for registration of a case and investigation with regard to the death of her sister Bina Thomas in suspicious circumstances at the Akbar Nursing Home, 541/5, Barld House, Jamia Nagar, Okhla on the evening of 16-12-92. She said that on 16-12-92 Bina had left for the Akbar Nusring Home at about 8. 00 A. M. She was hale and hearty. Alphonsa Thomas herself left the house at about 8. 15 A. M. to The place of