It also mentioned that there were other injury marks on Jiah's face and body apart from the usual ligature marks that appear due to hanging. It points towards an injury on the right side of her lips and a mark on her left arm, "as if someone held her tightly." The petition says the ligature marks on her neck are not consistent with how it would be if a person hanged herself from a ceiling fan, thereby pointing at the possibility of strangulation. This contention has been backed by Dr RN Jerajani, an independent forensic expert.
