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  • RG Kar Rape-Murder Case: Court Rejects CBI’s Plea For Narco Test Of Sanjay Roy |

    In a setback for the Central Bureau of Investigation in the RG Kar Medical College rape-murder case of a trainee doctor, the Sealdah Court in Kolkata has rejected the probe agency’s plea for the accused Sajay Roy’s narco-analysis test. The accused had earlier refused to give consent for Narco analysis test. Earlier, the CBI has conducted a polygraph test on Roy and several others involved in the case.

    In 2010, the Supreme Court had ruled that narco-analysis tests cannot be performed without the accused’s consent. While narco-analysis holds legal validity, courts may allow its limited admissibility, depending on the specific conditions under which the test was carried out.

    What is Narco Test?

    A narco test, or narcoanalysis, is an investigative technique used to gather information from an individual by administering a drug that induces a hypnotic or semi-conscious state. Sodium pentothal, commonly referred to as “truth serum,” is the drug typically employed in this process. This drug reduces a person’s self-awareness, enabling them to speak more openly and without restraint, which helps investigators gather more truthful responses.

    What Is The Case?

    The incident in question involves the alleged rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on August 9. The following day, Kolkata Police arrested Roy, identifying him as the prime suspect. Roy has maintained his innocence, asserting that he is being framed. On August 23, the Calcutta High Court transferred the investigation to the CBI.

    Sanjay Roy is currently being held at the Presidency Jail in Kolkata. Last week, a Kolkata court denied his bail request and extended his judicial custody until September 20. On Thursday, the CBI obtained dental impressions and saliva samples from Sanjoy Roy. These samples will be compared to the bite marks discovered on the trainee doctor’s body to help determine his potential involvement in the crime.

  • Sanjay Roy Confesses To Killing Kolkata Doctor, Asked For Girlfriend’s Nude Pics, Says CBI |

    The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has revealed shocking details in the ongoing case of the alleged rape and murder of a 31-year-old doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The primary accused, Sanjay Roy, reportedly confessed to the crime during a polygraph test conducted on Sunday.

    Confession During Polygraph Test

    During the lie-detector test, Sanjay Roy admitted to visiting a red-light area with a friend just hours before the tragic incident. Although he claimed not to have engaged in sexual activities there, he did confess to molesting another woman on the street later that night. According to reports, Roy also video-called his girlfriend, asking her for nude photographs during the same period.

    On the night of the crime, Roy and his friend consumed alcohol before heading to two red-light areas—one in North Kolkata and another in Chetla, South Kolkata. It was on their way to Chetla that they allegedly molested a woman on the street. After returning to the hospital, Roy went to the corridor near the seminar hall at around 4:03 AM, where he allegedly raped and murdered the doctor.

    Post-Crime Actions and Misleading Polygraph Results

    After committing the alleged crime, Sanjay Roy reportedly went to the home of his friend, Anupam Dutta, a police officer. During the polygraph test, the machine flagged several of Roy’s responses as misleading, raising further suspicions about his involvement. The CBI has also developed a psychoanalytic profile of Roy, revealing a severe addiction to pornography, with numerous explicit clips found on his phone.

    Ongoing Investigation

    Last week, the Supreme Court raised concerns about the Kolkata Police’s delayed response, questioning why it took over 12 hours to register the FIR. The Court also noted Dr. Ghosh’s alleged attempts to cover up the crime as a suicide. Additionally, the CBI is investigating financial irregularities involving Dr. Ghosh.

  • Kolkata Doctor’s Rape-Murder: SC’s Suo Motu Hearing Today; SIT Targets Hospital Finances | Top Points |

    The Supreme Court bench, led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, is set to hear the suo motu case related to the Kolkata rape-murder on Tuesday. This will be the first hearing since nationwide protests by doctors demanding justice for the 31-year-old trainee doctor who was brutally raped and killed at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.


    The Supreme Court will hear the matter today (August 20) with a bench of CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice Manoj Mishra scheduled to hear the case. 



    The Delhi Medical Association on Monday petitioned the Supreme Court to be included as a party in the suo motu case. 


    A bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, which had taken cognisance of the incident, has prioritised the matter.


    Sandip Ghosh, the former principal of Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, faces further scrutiny as the West Bengal government on Monday established a Special Investigation Team to probe financial irregularities at the hospital from January 2021 to the present. The action follows as Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officers interrogated Sandip Ghosh for the fourth consecutive day on Monday. 



    The Delhi-based doctors’ association, representing over 15,000 members, has requested the formation of a committee led by a former Supreme Court judge to develop a framework for protecting doctors and medical personnel from violence in hospitals and public healthcare centers. 


    Meanwhile, the CBI has been granted permission to administer a polygraph test on the arrested suspect in the Kolkata rape-murder case, according to CBI sources. On August 18, the CBI team investigating the incident conducted a 3D laser mapping and examination of the emergency ward at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. 


    On August 13, the Calcutta High Court ordered the transfer of the investigation from Kolkata Police to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which commenced its probe on August 14. The HC’s order came while hearing petitions, including one filed by the victim’s parents, who requested a court-monitored investigation.  


    Regarding the vandalism that occurred on the night of August 14 inside the RGK Hospital premises, the High Court noted that the mob violence at the hospital represented an absolute failure of the state machinery. On August 16, the court directed the police and hospital authorities to submit affidavits detailing the situation. 


    The alleged rape and murder of a junior doctor in a seminar hall at a state-run hospital has ignited nationwide protests. The medic’s body, bearing severe injury marks, was discovered inside the seminar hall of the hospital’s chest department on August 9. The following day, Kolkata Police arrested a civic volunteer in connection with the case. 

    Based on input from agencies.

  • ‘Those Doctors Meeting Boyfriends In Name Of Protest….’: TMC MP Arup Chakraborty Sparks Row With Controversial Remark |

    Amid the widespread doctors’ strikes across the country triggered by the rape and murder of a 31-year-old postgraduate trainee doctor at RG Kar Hospital in Kolkata, Trinamool Congress MP Arup Chakraborty has issued a stark warning to the medical community, stating, ” we will not save you .” 

    Arup Chakraborty delivered this statement at a public rally in Bankura, West Bengal, on Sunday, The Indian Express reported. 

    “In the name of the movement, you may go home or go about with your boyfriend. If a patient dies because of your strike and public anger falls on you, we will not save you,” The Indian Express quoted Chakraborty at a rally in West Bengal’s Bankura on August 18. 

    During a rally in Bankura, West Bengal, on August 18, Arup Chakraborty warned that in the context of ongoing doctor strikes, if a patient were to die as a result of the strikes and public anger were directed at the medical professionals, the authorities would not intervene to protect them. He criticized the doctors’ actions, implying they could choose to leave or engage in personal activities but would face no protection from public backlash if their actions led to fatalities. 

    The doctor’s strike began on August 9 following the rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor during her shift at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. With protests escalating and a mob assaulting the protesting doctors on August 14, the Indian Medical Association called a nationwide withdrawal of non-emergency services. 

  • Kolkata Doctors Rape-Murder Case: Amid Political Slugfest, Mamata Banerjee Leads Protest March – Alleges BJP-Left Nexus |

    West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee led a protest march in Kolkata on Friday, August 16, demanding justice for the horrific rape and murder of a woman doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The protest came in the wake of the tragic incident that has sparked outrage across the state.

    Mamata Banerjee’s Call For Justice

    During the protest march, Mamata Banerjee reiterated her demand for capital punishment for the accused. During the protest marchBanerjee stated, “We want the truth to come out.” “However, there are some quarters spreading lies to mislead the public. I am deeply disturbed by this incident. I stayed awake all night, my heart heavy with grief. When Buddhababu (a reference to a former leader) passed away, I visited his home. I am a politician, but above all, I am a humanitarian. The nexus between the Left and the BJP must be exposed,” she added

    Banerjee also highlighted the spread of fake news on social media, which she claimed is being used to “hide the truth.”

    CBI Takes Over The Investigation

    The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has taken charge of the investigation following an order from the Calcutta High Court. The incident, which occurred on August 9, involved the alleged rape and murder of a post-graduate trainee doctor in a seminar room at the hospital. The CBI team, which arrived in Kolkata on August 14, has started its probe, taking over from the local police.

    The CBI on Friday detained Dr. Sandip Ghosh, the former Principal of RG Kar Medical College, for questioning in connection with the case. Dr. Ghosh was taken to the CGO Complex in Salt Lake for interrogation by the central agency.
    The gruesome crime has triggered widespread protests across West Bengal, with thousands of women from various walks of life taking to the streets to demand justice. The protests, however, have not been entirely peaceful. In Kolkata, hundreds of people stormed the hospital on the night of August 14, vandalizing the premises. The police have since arrested several individuals involved in the violence.

  • ‘Kaash Main Bhi Ladka Hoti’: Ayushmann Khurrana Pens Heart-Wrenching Poem On Kolkata Rape-Murder Case – WATCH | People News

    Mumbai: As protests erupt across India following the tragic rape and murder of a young doctor in Kolkata, actor Ayushmann Khurrana penned a heart-wrenching poem on women’s safety. Taking to his Instagram account on Wednesday, Ayushmann shared a video reciting the poem, which reflected the pain and fear many women feel in today’s society.

    His poem reads, “I would sleep without locking the door, I wish I were a boy. Carefree, I would run and fly, Roaming with friends all night, I wish I were a boy…”


    Earlier in the day, Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi took aim at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the sexual assault and death of the female trainee doctor.

    Calling for serious punishment for the accused in the death and rape of the doctor at Kolkata’s hospital,

    Rahul Gandhi, in a post on X, mentioned that the entire country is shocked by the gruesome incident of the rape and murder of a junior doctor in Kolkata.

    “The way the layers of the inhuman act against her are being revealed, there is an atmosphere of insecurity among the doctors’ community and women. The attempt to save the accused instead of providing justice to the victim raises serious questions on the hospital and the local administration,” he said.

    “This incident has forced us to think that if doctors are not safe in a place like medical college, then how can parents send their daughters outside for studies? Why are even the strict laws made after the Nirbhaya case unsuccessful in preventing such crimes?” the LoP questioned.

    Further, the Congress MP asserted that every party, every section of the society will have to hold serious discussions and take concrete steps on the continuously increasing incidents against women from Hathras to Unnao, and from Kathua to Kolkata.

    “I stand with the victim’s family in this unbearable pain. They should get justice at all costs and the culprits should be given such a punishment that it is presented as an example in the society,” he added.

    The incident that took place on August 9, has sparked widespread outrage and led to protests within and beyond the medical community.

    The post-graduate trainee doctor was found dead in the seminar hall of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata on August 9. The family has alleged that the victim was raped and murdered.

    In a strong display of support, doctors across the nation continue to protest over the murder and alleged sexual assault of a post-graduate trainee (PGT) doctor, demanding justice for the victim.

    The protests were held in the cities of Kolkata, Guwahati, Hyderabad and Mumbai on Wednesday. The protesters were holding placards, “Justice needs to be served”, “No duty without security” and “Justice delayed is Justice denied”.