The parents of the Kolkata rape-murder victim have made a shocking revelation, claiming they were coerced into denying bribery allegations on camera. They assert that they were forced to make a video, released by the ruling Trinamool Congress, stating they had not received any money from the Kolkata Police Department.
The victim’s father revealed that they were told justice would be delayed if the police became angry, and they were unaware of the video’s true purpose at the time. He believes the video was created to preemptively address potential future allegations and protect the administration from scrutiny.
The family’s clarification comes in response to the TMC’s earlier rebuttal of police cover-up allegations, using the video as evidence. However, the victim’s family maintains that they were pressured into making the video in the days following the incident.
Furthermore, the father of the deceased trainee doctor has alleged that a senior police official offered them money, which they immediately refused. He described the incident, stating that the officer offered a bundle of notes and suggested they might need it. However, the family insists that no conditions were attached to the offer.
The deceased medic’s family also accuses the Kolkata Police of attempting to suppress the case by hastily cremating her body. They were prevented from seeing her body until the post-mortem was completed.
These developments come amidst a statewide road blockade (chakka jam) organized by the West Bengal BJP, demanding the resignation of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and justice for the victim. BJP MP Sambit Patra raised critical questions about the administration’s actions, emphasizing the gravity of the victim’s father’s allegations. He questioned the motives behind the offer of money to the victim’s father, suggesting it was an attempt to cover up something.
These accusations have cast a dark shadow over the investigation into the tragic death of the trainee doctor, raising serious concerns about the integrity of the police and the administration’s handling of the case.
