A shocking revelation has come to the fore in the 31-year-old doctor woman’s rape and murder in Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College. On Thursday, 15th August, a clipping of an argument from the Calcutta High Court was shared on social media, and it was exposed that the Kolkata Police and the state investigating the case wanted 7 days before transferring the case investigation to CBI.
After the court denied the plea, the police demanded at least 24 hours before transferring the case to CBI. “This is the least the police can be expected to transfer,” the counsel representing the police could be heard. Meanwhile, the other counsel arguing in the case stated that the top executives had asked the police to ‘get the case settled’ and ‘not to talk to anyone on this issue’, and the same was conveyed to the parents of the victim.
It is alleged that the state sought time to allegedly derail the evidence and create hindrances in the central investigation. The unidentified goons however are believed to have attacked the College premises last night in a bid to allegedly destroy the evidence which could lead to substantial revelations in the case.
The video clipping of the Court argument from the hearing on 13 August is making rounds on social media. The counsel representing the petitioners in the case can be heard saying that WB Police Commissioner Vineet Goel who was the Inspector General of CID during the Kamdun rape case was responsible for the acquittal of the accused at that time. “It is due to his botching up in that case that the accused were acquitted and Kamduni failed. This time also the accused will be acquitted and I will show how it all happens,” the lawyer was heard saying.
They wanted 7 days before transferring case to CBI, then pleaded for at least 24 hours (to cover up)
— Dr Amit Gupta (@agupta_7) August 15, 2024
but HC denied, So Goons destroyed whole crime scene OVERNIGHT (to wipe out multiple DNA samples)
But another serious allegation against police commissioner that went unnoticed… pic.twitter.com/PCp2FRFayN
“This person is now made a Commissioner of Police. He should be put on compulsory waiting. He is the person who is responsible for the Kamduni rape and murder case. Because he was the head of the investigation, he blotched it up completely. And the same thing he has done. What he has done? On the victim’s body, he has brought a scratch mark. In the Kamduni case, the same happened. They got a scratch mark on the victim, we argued and then this honorable court acquitted that person. The same modus operandi is being followed by the Goel. He needs to go,” the counsel defending the victim could be heard saying. (time stamp: 25:00+)
As per the reports, after the Court’s intervention, CP Vineet Goel was ordered to go on compulsory waiting in connection with the rape and murder of a young doctor at RG Kar Medical College, and the case was immediately transferred to the CBI on 14th August.
Notably, unidentified goons attacked RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata on Wednesday night, causing massive damage amid ongoing protests over the rape and murder of a doctor at the facility.
A mob disguised as protestors, entered the hospital grounds, vandalized property, and also pelted stones at the police officers. The violence led to the damage of a police vehicle and several two-wheelers, with some officers sustaining injuries. As per the BJP, TMC goons vandalized the hospital properties to create hindrances in the investigation. It is alleged that the mob tried to vandalise the crime scene, but they vandalised the wrong floor due to confusion with the floor number.
Kolkata Police Commissioner Goel who arrived at the scene around 2 am, selectively attributed the violence to social media posts and rumors. He stated that the police responded to the chaos by firing tear gas shells. The Police meanwhile also attempted to allegedly cover up the violence by claiming that the scene of the crime had not been disturbed during the mob vandalism that broke out late on the night of August 14. Goel also said that police could not arrest anyone just based on ‘rumors’ that were being spread.
“I can’t just arrest an intern based on some kind of rumor, it’s against my conscience… As far as I am concerned, my team is concerned we have done what is right. Now the case is already gone… CBI will be investigating it… We have been transparent with everyone… We wanted the students to form a seven-member committee on Sunday to share everything with them but they haven’t come up with the committee till today. It’s the most unfortunate thing–the motivated media campaign that was being run has portrayed the Kolkata Police in a very bad light. We are always with the people of Kolkata, but unfortunately, this kind of incident wouldn’t have happened if this kind of malicious campaign wasn’t run by the media…We have not tried to save anyone,” the Kolkata Commissioner of Police said.
On Tuesday, 13th August, the Calcutta High Court also directed the West Bengal state counsel to ensure that the Principal of RG Kar Medical College stepped down from the post immediately else the Court would pass an order. The directions from the High Court came during the hearing of the RG Kar Medical College Rape and Murder Case where a 31-year-old PG student was brutally raped and murdered inside college premises. The matter was heard by a Bench of Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam and Justice H Bhattacharyya.
The Court pointed out that there was an attempt to cover up the matter by declaring the incident as suicide. The Principal also indulged in victim blaming suggesting it was a case of psychosis.
The petitioner’s counsel informed the court that the state said they would transfer the matter to CBI but now suggesting it would be done after seven days. “These 7 days are very crucial to wipe away evidence,” the counsel asserted.
Court: There is an apprehension that if time lost there are chances of something getting derailed. How do you (state) assure that doesn’t happen.
— Bar and Bench (@barandbench) August 13, 2024
State: I am coming to show you that in 24 hours. I am trying expedite matter…
Petitioner counsel: first State says transferred to…
RG Kar Medical College Rape and Murder Case
On 9th August, a semi-nude body of a female PG trainee doctor was found inside the seminar hall of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. It is a government-run hospital. Following the discovery, her father had said that she was raped and killed inside the hospital, and efforts were underway to “conceal the truth.”
The doctor had dinner with four of her coworkers at 2:30 am that night after seeing Neeraj Chopra’s javelin throw event during the Paris Olympics. Afterwards, she went to the seminar hall to relax. The main accused in the case, Sanjay Roy, had access to every department as he worked at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital police outpost. He was not affiliated with the institution but often went there. CCTV evidence shows him entering the premises where the doctor was discovered, that led to his arrest on 10th August. He returned home after committing the horrifying act and slept in late. Roy also cleaned the outfit he wore to remove any evidence. The police recovered his bloodstained shoes during a search.
The Doctor was brutally tortured before she was suffocated to death, according to the post-mortem report. The four-page report stated that she had been strangled and that “perverted sexuality” and “genital torture” had resulted in a serious wounds in her private parts.
The Doctor’s thyroid cartilage was also shattered. A source stated that the rape and murder occurred on 9th August most likely between 3 and 5 am. Her lips, fingers, left leg, and abdomen were all covered with injuries.
According to sources, the Doctor’s head was slammed against a wall or the floor resulting in severe injuries and her mouth and nose were squeezed shut to stop the victim from shouting. The accused had reportedly beaten her up as she attempted to defend herself and resist. He then raped and killed her. According to the autopsy, the girl’s hands and face had cuts on them. Shards of glass from her spectacles broke and got into her eyes following an intense blow. The initial postmortem report ruled out suicide and stated that the trainee doctor had been sexually assaulted before being murdered.
