August 13th 2024.
In a recent development, the Calcutta High Court has made a decision regarding the investigation into the alleged rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The court has ordered the transfer of the probe from the Kolkata Police to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). This decision was made on Tuesday, and the court has directed the city police to hand over all relevant documents to the CBI by tomorrow morning.
The postgraduate trainee's body was discovered on Friday morning, and a civic volunteer was arrested in connection with the incident on Saturday. The trainee was allegedly raped and murdered inside a seminar hall of the state-run hospital. In light of this tragic event, junior doctors and interns across West Bengal have been on a ceasework, demanding better protection for hospital staff.
The bench, presided by Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam, has also urged the agitating doctors to call off their strike. The court recognizes the importance of their work and believes that there is a "pious obligation" on their part to treat patients who come to government hospitals. The bench also commends the doctors and interns for voicing their concerns and emotions over the incident.
The court's decision to transfer the probe to the CBI comes after it expressed disappointment in the lack of progress made by the Kolkata Police in the investigation. Despite five days passing since the incident, the police have not made any significant headway in the case. The state's counsel argued that one suspect has been arrested and statements of more than 25 people have been recorded, but the court found this to be insufficient.
The bench also noted with concern that the then principal of the medical college, Sandip Ghosh, was not proactive in handling the situation. As a result, he has been asked to take a long leave by the court. The court was also surprised to learn that Ghosh has been reinstated as the principal of another medical college in the city after tendering his resignation on Monday.
The case will be heard again in three weeks, during which the CBI will submit its progress report. The court hopes that with the CBI taking over the investigation, there will be a more thorough and efficient process in finding the truth behind this heinous crime.
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