Kolkata Rape-Murder: Victim Doctor's Father Deeply Anguished By Mamata's Handling Of Case

The parents of the young doctor who was brutally raped and murdered at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College have expressed their deep distrust in Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee after witnessing the police's handling of the case.

In an interview with NDTV, her father shared his disappointment, saying, "Early on I had full faith in her (Mamata Banerjee), but now no. She is asking for justice but what is she saying that for? She can take charge of that, she is doing nothing."

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The father revealed that he has handed over a page from his daughter's diary to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which he feels is making a genuine effort in the investigation. However, he declined to discuss the diary's contents.

The mother, in a heart-wrenching message to other families, questioned the effectiveness of state-run schemes aimed at women's welfare.

"All the schemes by Mamata Banerjee - the Kanyashree scheme, the Lakshmi scheme -- all pseudo. Whoever wants to avail these schemes, before availing them kindly see if your Lakshmi at home is safe," she said.

The tragic incident occurred after the second-year postgraduate student had completed a grueling 36-hour shift and sought rest in an empty seminar room, as the hospital lacks an on-call room. Her partially clothed body, bearing multiple injuries, was discovered the next morning.

The prime suspect, Sanjoy Roy, a civic volunteer with Kolkata Police, was arrested after CCTV footage showed him entering the building where the doctor was found.

A Bluetooth headset found near the victim's body was linked to Roy's phone, further implicating him. Local media reported that Roy confessed to the crime, reportedly telling police, "Hang me if you want."

The father also raised concerns about the possibility of multiple attackers, stating, "We have been saying that from the beginning. All the people we spoke to, even MBBS doctors, agreed that it was not possible for one person to do so much damage."

Reflecting on the situation, he added, "As parents, we worry when our child is on the road, not so much when she reaches her workplace. Like we used to drop her to school. Once she is inside the gates, we are relieved."

The saddest part, he said, was the failure of those responsible for his daughter's safety to protect her.