During a large protest in Kolkata today, the victim’s mother expressed frustration, stating, “The government, administration, and police have not supported us from the outset.” She further alleged that the police tried to tamper with evidence early on and urged the protests to continue until justice is served.
The Supreme Court on Thursday (Aug 22) reiterated its appeal to the doctors protesting over the rape and killing of a Kolkata medic to resume work and directed no coercive action against them.
The court said judges and doctors cannot go on a strike since they deal with matters involving life and liberty. “Justice and medicine cannot afford to be stopped. Can we (judges) go and sit outside the Supreme Court now?” the bench headed by CJI Chandrachud asked.
During a Supreme Court hearing Today (Aug 22) on the Kolkata doctor’s rape and murder, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the CBI, criticised West Bengal government’s counsel Kapil Sibal for allegedly “laughing” while Mehta was pointing out gaps in registering the FIR by police. “A girl has lost her life in the most inhuman and undignified manner. Don’t at least laugh,” Mehta said.
While hearing of a suo moto criminal writ petition concerning the death of a postgraduate trainee doctor at R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital, Kolkata, the Supreme Court today expressed concern about the manner in which the West Bengal police has handled the case so far. The Bench expressed deep concerns over the procedure followed by the Kolkata police. “The entire procedure that has been followed by the State Police is something that I have not come across in my 30 years of career,” Justice Pardiwala remarked.
In RG Kar Hospital Rape-Murder Case
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), while talking about its probe into the rape-murder of a doctor at a Kolkata hospital, said, the crime scene was “altered” when they entered the investigation on day 5. CBI added the doctor’s family was misled with the suicide claim. The agency submitted a status report on the case in the Supreme Court today.
Calcutta High Court Today (Aug 21) emphasized the significance of the Supreme Court’s involvement in the matter, noting, “The Supreme Court in its order has covered all the issues raised here.” The Court further elaborated, “The Supreme Court has issued two orders, with the second one addressing all the matters currently before us.”
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