The case surrounding the rape and murder of a young doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata continues to be a focal point, with delays in bail hearings, political accusations, and calls for action. The accused, Sanjoy Roy, was remanded to judicial custody, while the Supreme Court is set to review the case. Meanwhile, political figures have criticized the West Bengal government, urging for stronger action on women’s safety.
The parents of the Kolkata rape-murder victim have accused the police of forcing them to deny bribery allegations on camera, claiming they were pressured into making a video denying any financial offers. The family also alleges the police attempted to suppress the case by hastily cremating the victim’s body and prevented them from seeing her until after the autopsy.
Bengali actress Rituparna Sengupta faced hostility and verbal abuse from a group of protesters in Kolkata while expressing support for the justice movement for a doctor who was raped and murdered at RG Kar Medical College. The incident highlights the volatile nature of the protests and the challenges faced by individuals seeking to participate in peaceful demonstrations.
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) in West Bengal has strongly refuted claims that Kolkata Police attempted to bribe the family of a trainee doctor who was allegedly raped and murdered at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The party accuses the BJP and media of spreading false information for political gain.
Actress Rituparna Sengupta faced hostility and alleged physical assault from protesters at an anti-rape demonstration in Kolkata, prompting outrage and reflection on the nature of the movement. The incident has sparked debate about the importance of respecting individual rights within collective action.
The family of a murdered doctor in Kolkata has accused a senior police officer of attempting to cover-up the case and offering bribes to silence them. The accusations come amid ongoing outrage over the doctor’s death and the alleged negligence of the police in the initial investigation.
The family of a doctor, allegedly raped and murdered last month, joined protests at RG Kar Hospital, accusing the Kolkata Police of attempting to cover up the case. They claim the police tried to bribe them and refused them access to the body before cremation. The Calcutta High Court has transferred the case to the CBI, following widespread protests demanding justice for the victim.
Sandip Ghosh, the former Principal of Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College, is currently in CBI custody following his arrest in connection with financial irregularities at the institution. He reportedly had a sleepless first night in custody and has moved the Supreme Court challenging the Calcutta High Court’s order for a CBI probe.
Sandip Ghosh, the former principal of Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, has appealed to the Supreme Court against the Calcutta High Court’s decision to order a CBI investigation into alleged financial irregularities during his tenure. The High Court, responding to a petition by a former deputy superintendent of the facility, Akhtar Ali, transferred the probe from a state-constituted SIT to the CBI. Ghosh was suspended from his position following the murder and alleged rape of a junior doctor at the hospital, which sparked widespread protests.
The former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Sandip Ghosh, and three others have been arrested by the CBI in connection with alleged financial irregularities at the state-run facility. They were sent to 8-day CBI custody by a special court in Kolkata.
