Kolkata rape case (ANI)
The family of the trainee doctor, who was allegedly raped and murdered at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital last month, has accused the Kolkata Police of attempting to suppress the case. On Wednesday, the victim’s father alleged that police hurriedly cremated their daughter’s body in an effort to hush up the incident and even tried to bribe the family.
“The police, from the very beginning, tried to hush up the case. We were not allowed to see the body and had to wait at the police station while the body was taken for post-mortem examinations. Later, when the body was handed over to us, a senior police official offered us money, which we immediately declined,” said the victim’s father.
The grieving parents joined a protest alongside junior doctors at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on Wednesday night, demanding justice for their daughter. The protest follows a surge of public outrage over the handling of the case, which has gripped the nation.
The case came to light on August 9, when the body of the 31-year-old trainee doctor was discovered in a semi-naked state in the seminar hall of the medical college. A day later, police arrested the prime suspect, Sanjay Roy, after CCTV footage placed him near the crime scene, and his Bluetooth headphones were found nearby.
The investigation revealed chilling details of the crime. Sanjay Roy, after inflicting severe physical harm and sexually assaulting the doctor, killed her by throttling and smothering her. The brutality of the case has sparked outrage not only among medical professionals but also across the wider public.
A week after the incident, the Calcutta High Court transferred the case to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to ensure an impartial and thorough probe.
Massive protests have broken out across India, with doctors and civilians alike demanding justice for the victim. The case has raised questions about law enforcement’s handling of such sensitive matters, particularly in Kolkata.
On Tuesday, a delegation of junior doctors in the city presented a symbolic hand-made artificial spine to Kolkata Police Commissioner Vineet Goyal, demanding his resignation over the alleged lapses in the investigation. The gesture was a stark message, calling on the police to “grow a backbone.”
Junior doctors across state-run hospitals in West Bengal continued their protest on Wednesday, disrupting healthcare services at several major facilities.
Earlier on Wednesday, thousands of women in West Bengal took to the streets as part of the ‘Reclaim the Night’ campaign, demanding justice for the victim. In a powerful display of unity, Kolkata residents turned off their lights for an hour starting at 9 p.m. and marched through the streets holding candles, in what has become a nationwide cry for justice and reform.
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