[RG Kar Rape-Murder] ‘Physical Abuse by the Police During Detention’: Calcutta HC Orders CBI Probe Into ‘Torture’ Of Women Protestors In Custody

Yesterday, On 8th October, the Calcutta High Court ordered a CBI investigation into alleged custodial torture of two women arrested during protests related to a doctor’s rape and murder. The court emphasized the need for an independent inquiry due to possible conflicts of interest within local law enforcement. The investigation focuses on police actions from September 8 to 11.