Nilakshi Sharma. A file picture

Dibrugarh, July 29: Police today claimed they had zeroed in on two suspects after analysing the call records of actress Nilakshi Sharma’s mobile connection.

Namrup deputy superintendent of police S.S. Panesar told The Telegraph that “we have identified two men in our investigation after going through her mobile phone records”.

The death of the actress on July 17 turned into a major controversy after it was discovered that she was carrying a six-week-old foetus. Her family members hinted that she could have been murdered.

Panesar also named singer Krishnamoni Chutia as one among several persons from whom blood samples will be taken for DNA tests to identify the person with whom the actress had a relationship before her death.

“We will move court for permission to go for the DNA tests,” the police officer added.

Chutia, however, denied that there was negligence in providing medical attention to Nilakshi and reiterated that he, too, wanted a high-level investigation into the case. “My name has been unnecessarily dragged into the case in such a way that it appears that I have murdered Nilakshi. This is unfortunate. We are equally shocked on her untimely demise. I have been co-operating with the administration and the police in their investigation and will continue to do so,” the singer of Chal Gori fame said.

Nilakshi, from Baihata Chariali near Guwahati, was in Namrup for the shooting of the music video of Chutia’s new album.

“After examination of all the incoming and outgoing call records from her mobile phone we have come to know that Nilakshi had close relationships with two persons who are currently based in Guwahati. We have asked them to make themselves available for questioning,” Panesar said.

The police officer, however, declined to name the two men saying revealing their names at this juncture would hamper investigations.

Nilakshi was declared brought dead at the Assam Medical College and Hospital (AMCH) on July 17 where she was rushed in a critical condition from Namrup.

The post-mortem conducted at the AMCH remained inconclusive after which the police decided to seek advice from the Guwahati-based Forensic Science Laboratory and sent the viscera to the lab.

Panesar said members of Chutia’s unit would also be tested for DNA.

“Though it is not required, we will move court for permission to go for the DNA tests to avoid unnecessary controversies in future. If we can identify the person who fathered her child, we are sure we can bring the case to its logical conclusion,” Panesar said.