Kolkata’s RG Kar Doctor’s Rape-Murder: 5 Doctors Summoned By CBI; 9 Detained For Hospital Vandalism

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has sought call records of a civic volunteer apprehended in connection with the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata. The CBI's special crime branch summoned five doctors for questioning regarding the incident that occurred last week.

Investigation Intensifies

Abhijit Mondal, the officer-in-charge at Tala police station, was seen arriving at the CBI special crime branch office earlier today. This has intensified scrutiny on the local police's role in handling the case. The crime branch team also questioned him as part of their investigation.

Governor Bose visited the hospital on Thursday afternoon to assess the situation and spoke with agitating doctors. "Yesterday's vandalism is a shame to civil society. It's a shame to all of humanity that young girls are not protected. This bloodbath cannot be allowed anymore. This must stop," Bose told reporters.

Political Reactions

TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee condemned the vandalism at RG Kar Hospital, stating it exceeded "all acceptable limits." He urged Kolkata Police Commissioner Vineet Goyal to arrest everyone responsible "within the next 24 hours, regardless of their political affiliations."

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee alleged that those who vandalised RG Kar Hospital were not connected to the student movement but were outsiders. "They are outsiders. I have seen as many videos, I have three videos as I can see, in which some people are holding national flags, they are BJP people, and some are DYFI are holding white and red flags," she claimed.

Police Actions and Media Campaign

Nine persons have been detained for their alleged involvement in the incident. Commissioner Goyal mentioned that an investigation is underway and noted that a "malicious media campaign" might have worsened the situation. "My men have also been injured in the attack... What have police not done to crack this case? But there has been a malicious media campaign that has been going on," he said.

Banerjee also praised the police for their restraint during the chaotic event. "Yesterday, the police were also attacked...Police were attacked... I would like to congratulate them that they did not lose patience, they did not hurt anyone," she added.

Incident Details

A large group of unidentified men stormed into RG Kar Medical Hospital around 12:40 am amid ongoing junior doctors' agitation. The attackers damaged CCTV cameras, ransacked a stage where junior doctors had been demonstrating since August 9, and even targeted medicine stores.

The CBI officials met with family members of the post-graduate trainee doctor who was allegedly raped and murdered at Kolkata's R G Kar Medical Hospital in North 24 Parganas on Thursday.

The situation remains tense as authorities continue their investigation into this tragic incident while dealing with public outrage and political pressure.