New Delhi: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday leveled serious accusations against opposition parties, CPI(M) and BJP, holding them responsible for the recent vandalism at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. She also accused them of spreading misinformation on social media to obscure the truth about the alleged rape and murder of a female doctor.Banerjee demands justice for victimAddressing a rally, Banerjee expressed her outrage over the incident and demanded the death penalty for those responsible for the heinous crime. She praised the efforts of the Kolkata Police in their initial investigation, though the case was later transferred to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) by the Calcutta High Court. Banerjee urged the CBI to resolve the case by Sunday and ensure that the perpetrators are brought to justice.We want the truth to come out, but some quarters are spreading lies to mislead people. Attempts are being made to hide the truth by circulating fake news on social media. We condemn these activities. We want the culprits to be punished, Banerjee said during her speech, as quoted by PTI.#WATCH | West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee takes out a rally against the incident of rape and murder of a woman doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, in KolkataShe is demanding justice for the victim and capital punishment for the accused. pic.twitter.com/z8rBxRuqGn— ANI (@ANI) August 16, 2024Rally in KolkataBanerjee led a protest march from Moulali to Dorina Crossing in Kolkata, where she called for justice for the postgraduate trainee doctor who was allegedly raped and murdered in a seminar room at RG Kar Medical College on August 9. The incident has sparked widespread outrage and demands for better security measures at the state-run health facility.Vandalism linked to opposition nexusThe Chief Minister further claimed that the vandalism at the hospital was orchestrated by a nexus between the CPI(M) and BJP, aimed at destroying evidence related to the crime. According to her, the vandalism was a deliberate attempt to cover up the truth.On Thursday morning, a group of people reportedly entered the hospital and vandalized key areas, including the emergency department, nursing unit, and medicine store. They also damaged CCTV cameras and disrupted a protest staged by junior doctors who were demanding enhanced security in the wake of the tragic incident.
