The BJP has raised concerns over possible evidence tampering in the rape and murder case of a 31-year-old trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College, Kolkata. A viral letter, allegedly signed by former hospital director Sandip Ghosh, ordered renovations near the crime scene the day after the incident.
This comes as family members of the 31-year-old trainee doctor, who was allegedly raped and murdered, accused the Kolkata Police of bribing them after the incident came to light.
Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: Participating in the protests at the state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, where the body of their daughter was recovered on August 9, the parents demanded justice.
Protesting people sang Kazi Nazrul Islam's revolutionary song "Karar Oi Louho Kapat, Bhenge Phel Korre Lopat" (Let's unshackle the iron grill) to press for the cause.
When questioned about the horrific crime in West Bengal and the ensuing national outcry, Tyagi stated that, in his socialist view, nothing is more horrible than someone acting against the wishes of women.
Kolkata rape-murder case: Sandip Ghosh filed a petition in the apex court saying that the Calcutta High Court did not listen to his side while ordering a CBI investigation in the corruption case against him.
The BJP slammed the Trinamool Congress leader for her alleged comments comparing junior doctors protesting the alleged rape and murder of a female medic inside a medical college in Kolkata to “butchers”.
In the high-profile Kolkata doctor rape-murder case, the admissibility of lie-detector tests is under scrutiny. The CBI has approval to conduct polygraph tests on Sandip Ghosh, the former principal of RG Kar Medical College, and four associates.
Sandip Ghosh has been suspended by both the West Bengal Health Department and the West Bengal Medical Council. These actions underscore the seriousness of the issues surrounding Ghosh's conduct, leading to his removal from professional duties.
After hearing the matter, the Alipur Court granted the CBI eight-day custody of Sandip Ghosh and three others in the case of alleged financial irregularities at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
Speaking on 'Aparajita Woman and Child Bill, Mamata Banerjee said the anti-rape Bill aims at quick investigation, fast justice delivery and enhanced punishment.
The entire country has witnessed protests against the rape and murder of the postgraduate trainee doctor, whose body was found in the hospital on August 9.
'Aparajita Woman and Child Bill 2024' seeks to strengthen protections for women and children. This comes after a 31-year-old trainee doctor was brutally raped and murdered in Kolkata hospital last month.
The Calcutta High Court had ordered the transfer of the probe into the alleged financial irregularities at RG Kar Hospital from a state-constituted Special Investigation Team (SIT) to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
West Bengal pledged hospital security improvements in 2019, memo shows. However, RG Kar Hospital continued to have few guards, missing locks on some doors, witnesses say.
'Aparajita Woman and Child Bill 2024' seeks to strengthen protections for women and children. The legislation aims to amend existing laws and introduce new provisions specifically targeting rape and other sexual offences, enhancing legal measures against such crimes in the state.
Earlier, the West Bengal government had filed a plea in the Supreme Court saying that the Paschim Banga Chhtra Samaj leader led a violent march to the state secretariat on August 27 under the guise of a peaceful protest.
The proposal to hold the special session was cleared at a meeting of the state committee on Wednesday (August 28) which was chaired by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
The introduction of this Bill comes in response to the recent rape and murder of a woman medical trainee at Kolkata's RG Kar Hospital, which has intensified calls for tougher measures against sexual violence.
The incident comes weeks after West Bengal witnessed a horrific rape and murder of a doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital last month. In the latest incident, a male patient allegedly molested the on-duty nurse at a government hospital in the state.
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