Yesterday, On 14th September, The CBI arrested the former principal of Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Sandip Ghosh, and police officer Abhijit Mondal for attempting to destroy evidence in a high-profile rape and murder case. The incident sparked public outrage and led to the CBI taking over the investigation. The Chief Minister declined the protesting doctors’ request for live-streaming their meeting.
On Friday(13th Sept), The Supreme Court of India has directed the Centre and Uttarakhand to respond to a plea by a girl whose mother, a hospital staffer, was allegedly raped and killed. The petition calls for nationwide guidelines to protect hospital employees, citing delays in police action.
Today(13th sept), The CBI has moved a Sealdah court seeking permission to conduct a narco-analysis test on Sanjay Roy, the prime accused in the RG Kar Medical College rape and murder case. Arrested on August 10, Roy is a civic volunteer with the Kolkata Police, and the test aims to uncover crucial details in the investigation.
Today( 9th September), The Supreme Court noted the missing document required for the post-mortem in the Kolkata doctor’s rape and murder case. Chief Justice DY Chandrachud raised concerns about procedural handling due to the absence of this crucial challan.
The lawyer sought today Calcutta High Court’s intervention on the SIT formed by the State for the RG Kar Hospital rape and murder case. The High Court awaits the Supreme Court’s directions and ordered the counsel to appear on Wednesday. The case, already under scrutiny, has now captivated national attention and drawn the Supreme Court’s involvement.
