Kolkata: Kolkata Police have confirmed that the crime scene at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, where a 31-year-old doctor was raped and murdered last week, has not been compromised, despite reports of mob violence. They clarified that the room where the crime took place remains untouched, dismissing rumors of vandalism.
What is happening at this hour in #Kolkata is absolutely Insane. The emergency room at #RGKarCollege where the rape and murder took place has been destroyed by a violent mob. Multiple doctors I’ve spoken to say “the police did nothing to help us” . Breaking @themojostory pic.twitter.com/ToLfvBS94c
— barkha dutt (@BDUTT) August 14, 2024
Mob Violence During Protests
Amid widespread protests across Bengal in response to the brutal crime, a mob entered the medical college campus last night, causing significant damage to vehicles and public property. The police used teargas to control the situation, and several officers were injured in the process. The identity of those responsible for the violence is still under investigation.
Political Accusations Fly
Mamata Banerjee has sent her TMC goons to the apolitical Protest Rally near RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
She thinks that she is the most shrewd person in the whole world and people won’t be able to figure out the cunning plan that her goons appearing as protestors would… pic.twitter.com/1CPI2f1KUr— Suvendu Adhikari (@SuvenduWB) August 14, 2024
BJP Leader of the Opposition, Suvendu Adhikari, accused Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of orchestrating the violence by sending Trinamool Congress (TMC) supporters to disrupt the protest. He suggested that the mob was intentionally allowed into the hospital to destroy evidence. Adhikari claimed that the police either fled or looked the other way, facilitating the mob’s entry.
TMC’s Response to the Incident
The hooliganism and vandalism at RG Kar tonight have exceeded all acceptable limits. As a public representative, I just spoke with @CPKolkata , urging him to ensure that every individual responsible for today’s violence is identified, held accountable, and made to face the law…
— Abhishek Banerjee (@abhishekaitc) August 14, 2024
Trinamool Congress general secretary Abhishek Banerjee condemned the violence, urging the police to identify and hold accountable those responsible, regardless of their political ties. He emphasized the need to prioritize the safety of the protesting doctors, acknowledging the fairness of their demands.
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CBI Takes Charge of Investigation
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has taken over the investigation into the rape and murder case. The Calcutta High Court transferred the case to the CBI after observing that Kolkata Police had made little progress. The victim’s parents had requested a court-monitored probe to ensure the integrity of the investigation.
