This decision was made by a bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala, and Justice Manoj Misra, who are overseeing the suo motu case concerning the August rape and murder of a junior doctor at RG Kar Medical College Hospital in Kolkata. An oral request had been made to shift the trial, but the Court stated it would not issue such an order.
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NEW DELHI: On Thursday, November 7, the Supreme Court declined to transfer the trial of the RG Kar Medical College rape-murder case from West Bengal to another state.
This decision was made by a bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala, and Justice Manoj Misra, who are overseeing the suo motu case concerning the August rape and murder of a junior doctor at RG Kar Medical College Hospital in Kolkata. An oral request had been made to shift the trial, but the Court stated it would not issue such an order.
During the hearing, a counsel argued that the trial should be moved due to “disturbing circumstances” in the state. In response, CJI Chandrachud acknowledged that the Court had done so in cases like Manipur but stated, “We are not doing anything like that here. No such transfer.”
When another counsel remarked that the “people of West Bengal have lost faith in the judiciary and police of the State,” CJI Chandrachud reprimanded him, questioning the relevance of such general statements and cautioning against “canteen gossip” in court.
Another counsel raised concerns about the CBI’s investigation, suggesting it merely followed the findings of the state police. However, the CJI clarified that the trial judge has the authority to order further investigation, and the Supreme Court would not interfere with the trial court’s jurisdiction.
In its latest report, the CBI informed the Court that charges had been framed on November 4 against the accused, Sanjay Roy, with the trial set to resume on November 11 for the presentation of prosecution evidence.
Additionally, the National Task Force, created to propose measures for the safety of medical professionals, submitted its report. The Court directed that copies be shared with all parties in the case, as well as with the Chief Secretaries of all States and Union Territories for further recommendations.
