Trinamool Congress Presses CBI for Swift Justice in Doctor's Alleged Rape and Murder Case

The Trinamool Congress has called for the CBI to expedite its investigation into the alleged rape and murder of a woman doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. Party leaders are demanding the death penalty for those responsible and have criticized opposition parties for politicizing the incident.

The Trinamool Congress on Monday demanded the CBI expedite its probe into the alleged rape and murder of a woman doctor at the state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.

Senior Trinamool Congress leader Kunal Ghosh addressed reporters, stating that although the Kolkata Police investigation was progressing well until its transfer to the CBI by the Calcutta High Court on August 13, the central agency must now achieve an early breakthrough.

He emphasized that the Trinamool Congress is firmly calling for the death penalty for the culprits and seeks an immediate resolution to the case.

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had expressed willingness to hand over the probe to the CBI if necessary. The Kolkata Police made an arrest within 12 hours of initiating the investigation. However, the probe was transferred to the CBI before the deadline sought by the CM last Sunday, Ghosh explained.

Justice must now be delivered by the CBI, which should provide all information in its case diary when the accused are presented in court on August 23 after 14 days in police custody, he added. The party leadership, including Mamata Banerjee and Abhishek Banerjee, is acutely aware of public sentiment. Ghosh accused the Left and BJP of attempting to politicize the incident by spreading rumors and fake videos on social media.

Ghosh alleged that only one arrest was made by Kolkata Police, while the Left and BJP are trying to divert attention by demanding the resignation of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

The 31-year-old woman doctor was found dead on August 9 in the seminar room of the state-run hospital.

(With inputs from agencies.)