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Ex-TMC MLA Nirmal Ghosh Arrested in RG Kar Case
Former Trinamool Congress MLA Nirmal Ghosh was arrested in connection with the hurried cremation of the RG Kar Medical College rape-murder victim. The arrest follows a fresh FIR registered days after Chief…
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Former Trinamool Congress MLA Nirmal Ghosh was arrested in connection with the hurried cremation of the RG Kar Medical College rape-murder victim. The arrest follows a fresh FIR registered days after Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari directed police to probe the cremation, NDTV reports.
The body of a postgraduate trainee doctor was found on August 9, 2024, at the state-run hospital, sparking nationwide protests and demands for justice. The CBI, investigating the case, earlier arrested former principal Sandip Ghosh and a police officer for alleged evidence tampering, besides a civic volunteer linked to the crime. Investigators had flagged that Nirmal Ghosh was in contact with Sandip Ghosh on the day of cremation, Times Now reported.
The Indian Opinion
The arrest of a former MLA inevitably raises questions about political vendetta, but the focus should remain on the victim who was denied dignity. Both the TMC and the BJP have used this tragedy for political point-scoring, while the CBI's slow progress frustrates the public. The crucial test is whether the evidence of collusion in the cremation will stand up in court, or whether this arrest is just another headline.
Sources (2): timesnownews.com, ndtv.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
