After Trinamool Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sukhendu Sekhar Ray demanded the Custodial interrogation of Kolkata Commissioner of Police and the ex-principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in connection with the rape and murder of the trainee doctor at the hospital, the police have issued him a notice accusing him of spreading “wrong information”. Ray has been asked to appear at the police headquarters at 4 pm today, as per reports.
Sukhendu Sekhar Ray had posted a tweet on X raising several questions regarding the investigation into the horrific crime. He had claimed that sniffer dog was used at the crime scene 3 days after the incident, and asked the reason for the delay. He also questioned who patronised main accused Sanjoy Roy to be so powerful.
CBI must act fairly . Custodial interrogation of Ex Principal and Police Commissioner is a must to know who and why floated suicide story.Why wall of hall demolished, who patronised Roy to be so powerful, Why sniffer dog used after 3 days.100s of such questions. Make them speak
— Sukhendu Sekhar Ray (@Sukhendusekhar) August 17, 2024
He also said, “CBI must act fairly. Custodial interrogation of Ex Principal and Police Commissioner is a must to know who and why floated suicide story.”
The police claimed that Ray’s claim that sniffer dogs were deployed at the crime scene after three days was incorrect, and therefore he is accused of spreading “wrong information”. They added that sniffer dogs were sent twice, the morning after the crime and then 3 days later.
“The information that sniffer dog was sent after three days is completely wrong. Sniffer dog was sent twice, on 9th and then on 12th (August). A notice under Section 35(1) of BNS has been sent to Sukhendu Sekhar Ray,” the Kolkata Police said in a statement.
The party leaders also criticised Ray for his comments. Senior Trinamool Congress leader Kunal Ghosh called slammed Sukhendu Sekhar Ray for demanding the questioning of Kolkata Commissioner of Police in connection with the case, saying that he strongly opposes this demand.
Ghosh claimed that Kolkata Police Commissioner Vineet Kumar Goyal tried his best in the case, and he was personally handling the case. He added that this kind post, that too from a senior party leader, is unfortunate.
I also demand justice in RGKar case.
— Kunal Ghosh (@KunalGhoshAgain) August 18, 2024
But strongly oppose this demand regarding CP. After got information He has tried his best. Personally CP was doing his job and investigation was in a positive focus. This kind of post is unfortunate, that too from my senior leader. https://t.co/quLVsUEXCd
The TMC leader tweeted, “I also demand justice in RG Kar case. But strongly oppose this demand regarding CP. After got information He has tried his best. Personally CP was doing his job and investigation was in a positive focus. This kind of post is unfortunate, that too from my senior leader.”
Notably, Kunal Ghosh didn’t defend Sandip Ghosh, the former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
Notably, the Calcutta High Court slammed the police heavily for mishandling the case, and allowing a mob to vandalise the hospital. The court lambasted the police for not even being able to protect themselves from the mob. Notably, several TMC supporters have been arrested for vandalising the hospital.
It has also been revealed that the mob wanted to the seminar room on the third floor, where the body of the victim was found. But due to a confusion over floor number, they vandalised the second floor instead, and the crime scene was protected by chance, while the cops were hiding in bathrooms and behind protesting medical students.
Earlier, Sukhendu Sekhar Ray had joined the protests over the incident, earning ire of the party.
