Today, On 28th March, The CBI informed the Calcutta High Court that the alleged rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Hospital was not a case of gang rape. However, the agency is now probing possible cover-up allegations linked to the incident. The case has sparked significant public outcry, demanding a transparent and fair investigation. The court continues to monitor the probe closely.
New Delhi: The father of the victim in the RG Kar Medical College rape and murder case has voiced concerns about the ongoing investigation. He has alleged that multiple individuals are involved in both the crime and the tampering of crucial evidence. Speaking to ANI, the victim’s father revealed that his family has filed a petition in the High Court, submitting 54 questions in an effort to secure justice for his daughter.
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After the court sentenced Sanjay Roy to life imprisonment for raping and murdering a trainee doctor, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed disappointment, blaming the Kolkata Police for not securing a death penalty. Banerjee intends to appeal the decision in the High Court, arguing it qualifies as a “rarest of rare” crime.
Kolkata: The elder sister of Sanjay Roy, the man convicted in the RG Kar rape-murder case, revealed on Saturday that the family does not plan to challenge the court’s guilty verdict. The decision was delivered by a Kolkata court, which found Sanjay Roy guilty of the rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor.
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In response to the RG Kar rape-murder case, the father of the victim commended the ‘Droher Carnival’ organized by junior doctors, calling it a “victory for doctors” and a sign of resilience. This event coincided with protests against police restrictions and ongoing demands for justice, garnering national support from the Indian Medical Association.
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A midnight march titled “Reclaim the Night” is planned in Kolkata to mark the anniversary of a tragic rape-murder case. The event aims to raise awareness and demand justice for victims of gender-based violence. The Supreme Court set the next hearing for the RG Kar case on September 9, amid ongoing nationwide protests. Several protests and calls for justice continue, involving various political and social groups, amid ongoing preparations for the Durga Puja festival.
A Sealdah court in Kolkata reprimanded the CBI for missing legal representatives at Sanjay Roy’s hearing, questioning the granting of bail. Roy, accused in a rape and murder case at RG Kar Medical College, was denied bail and remanded to custody. The case involves polygraph tests and financial irregularities at the college.
The Supreme Court formed a 10-member National Task Force (NTF) to address safety concerns for healthcare workers following a tragic incident. The NTF’s first meeting is set for today, with a mandate to submit interim guidelines within three weeks and a final report in two months. The focus is on preventing violence and establishing a national protocol for safe working conditions.
Conflicting reports have surfaced regarding the polygraph test in the RG Kar Hospital rape and murder case. The accused, already under investigation for the heinous crime, is now facing new allegations of molesting another woman. The discrepancies in the polygraph test results have raised concerns about the accuracy and reliability of the investigation. Authorities are under pressure to clarify the situation as the case continues to unfold, with public scrutiny intensifying over the handling of the allegations.