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Bengal CM orders fresh inquiry into RG Kar doctor murder
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday announced a fresh inquiry into the 2024 rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College, exactly two years after the…
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West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday announced a fresh inquiry into the 2024 rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College, exactly two years after the crime. The probe, under the Commissions of Inquiry Act, follows a request from the victim's mother, Ratna Debnath, now a BJP MLA. Adhikari also ordered a separate police investigation into the alleged hurried and illegal cremation of the body.
Meanwhile, the CBI's new Special Investigation Team has seized the mobile phone of a woman hospital employee who first contacted the victim's family. The family alleged she gave contradictory information in subsequent calls. The phone has been sent for forensic examination to recover deleted data and call records that may point to a larger conspiracy, sources said.
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The fresh inquiry comes despite the CBI already securing a life sentence for one accused. The victim's family has long questioned the probe, and the chief minister's response may appear politically motivated given the mother's new role as a ruling party MLA. However, the separate investigation into the cremation and the CBI's phone seizure indicate genuine new leads. The real test will be whether these efforts yield more arrests or expose a cover-up beyond the lone conviction.
Sources (3): timesofindia.indiatimes.com, telanganatoday.com, assamtribune.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
