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Bengal CM orders fresh probe into RG Kar doctor rape-murder on mother’s plea
Bengal CM orders fresh probe into RG Kar doctor rape-murder on mother’s plea
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday ordered a fresh probe into the 2024 rape and murder of a doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The decision followed a…
The Story in Brief
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday ordered a fresh probe into the 2024 rape and murder of a doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The decision followed a request from the victim's mother, Ratna Debnath, now a BJP MLA. Adhikari claimed police failed in their duty and ordered a separate investigation into alleged irregularities during the victim's cremation, including claims that her body was moved up in the queue and cremated hastily with unpaid charges.
A two-minute silence was observed across government hospitals in the state. The West Bengal Junior Doctors' Front held a free clinic at Chitpur and a memorial march from College Street to Esplanade. While civic volunteer Sanjay Roy was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment, the victim's parents and colleagues maintain others were involved. The CBI continues its investigation into an alleged conspiracy on orders of the Calcutta High Court.
The Indian Opinion
The fresh probe announced by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, triggered by a request from the victim's mother who is now a BJP MLA, raises questions about the timing. With the CBI already investigating and one man convicted, the state government appears to be politicising a tragic case. Voters must watch whether this reinvestigation leads to new arrests or merely serves as a tool to target political opponents, as the real test is delivering justice, not making allegations.
Sources (8): thehindu.com, timesnownews.com, livemint.com, news.abplive.com, newindianexpress.com, siasat.com, deccanchronicle.com, rediff.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 8 sources.
