No Further Loss Of Time”: CBI Takes Over Kolkata Doctor Rape-Murder Case

Kolkata: 

The Central Bureau of Investigation has taken over the investigation and filed a case into the chilling rape and murder of a 31-year-old doctor in Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, hours after an order by the Calcutta High Court today.

The court noted serious lapses in the hospital administration’s response after the doctor was found dead in its seminar hall on Friday morning, her clothes in disarray and injuries all over her body. The victim’s parents, the court said, want an investigation by an independent body to ensure that evidence is not tampered with.

The court came down heavily on Dr Sandip Ghosh, the former principal of the state-run college, saying it was “disheartening” that he was not “proactive”. The court also flagged that the former Principal was given the same role in another college hours after he resigned and said he must be immediately relieved of duties and sent on leave.