Amid nationwide outrage over the rape-murder of doctor, CBI officials on Sunday carried out searches at the residences of former RG Kar Medical College and Hospital principal Sandip Ghosh, ex-MSVP Sanjay Vashisth, and 13 others in and around Kolkata as part of an investigation into alleged financial irregularities at the institution.
Here are the developments of the day in the Kolkata doctor rape-murder case:
-Sanjay Roy, the main suspect in the case, underwent a lie detection test at Kolkata’s Presidency Jail. A team of polygraph specialists came to Kolkata from the Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) in Delhi to conduct the test. The victim, a 31-year-old doctor, was found dead with severe injuries inside the seminar hall of the hospital on August 9. The incident has triggered nationwide protests.
-Roy, a 33-year-old civic volunteer with the Kolkata Police, was arrested on August 10 after CCTV footage and a Bluetooth device near the crime scene implicated him in the case.
-Four people, including former principal Sandip Ghosh, underwent polygraph tests on Thursday. The results of these tests are intended to guide further investigations.
-The CBI is also investigating alleged financial irregularities at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The central agency conducted searches at 14 locations in Kolkata, including the residence of the former principal Sandip Ghosh.
-Meanwhile, Kolkata Police have extended prohibitory orders near RG Kar Medical College and Hospital until August 31 to prevent further disturbances and maintain public order amidst ongoing unrest.
-Further, rallies and demonstrations erupted across West Bengal to protest the rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. Protesters marched through Kolkata and other areas demanding justice and improved women’s safety.
-Celebrated actor and dancer Mamata Shankar and former students of Jadavpur Vidyapith led rallies demanding justice for the victim, calling for the perpetrators to receive exemplary punishment.