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Bengal CM Cites Suspensions in R G Kar Probe
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari spoke about the investigation into the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at R G Kar Hospital.
He said his government would not tolerate crime.
He pointed to the suspension of three police officers over alleged failures early in the investigation.
He also said police are investigating the victim’s hurried cremation.
The Calcutta High Court has ordered a separate CBI investigation into that matter.
Adhikari said allegations about hospital purchases and building work would also be examined.
He accused former officials of helping organize a mob that damaged the crime scene, but the report does not independently confirm that accusation.
He said the damaged part of the hospital would be restored.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said the BJP government has zero tolerance for crime.
He cited the May 15 suspension of three senior IPS officers over alleged mishandling and dereliction of duty in the initial R G Kar investigation.
Adhikari said state police are investigating the victim’s hurried cremation after an FIR based on her father’s complaint; the Calcutta High Court has ordered a CBI probe into it.
He said allegations of irregularities in hospital equipment purchases and construction and maintenance work would also be investigated.
Adhikari accused former TMC officials of involvement in the vandalism of the crime scene and said the damaged hospital area would be restored; those claims were not independently verified in the report.
- Who
- West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, three suspended IPS officers, and officials connected to the R G Kar case.
- What
- Adhikari outlined investigations and government actions related to the R G Kar rape-murder case and alleged hospital irregularities.
- Where
- R G Kar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal.
- When
- The report is dated September 9; it also says the three officers were suspended on May 15, without specifying the year for that date.
- Why
- Adhikari said the actions were intended to address alleged failures in the initial investigation, the victim’s hurried cremation, and alleged hospital irregularities.
Adhikari’s allegations
Prior officials’ position
Handling of the crime scene
Adhikari’s allegations
Adhikari alleged that a then-local TMC MLA mobilized a mob to vandalize the crime scene on the instruction of the then chief minister.
Prior officials’ position
The report provides no response from the former MLA, the former chief minister, or other former TMC officials.
Police conduct in the initial investigation
Adhikari’s allegations
Adhikari said three senior IPS officers were suspended for alleged mishandling and dereliction of duty.
Prior officials’ position
The report gives no response from the suspended officers.
Key facts
- Chief minister
- Suvendu Adhikari
- Hospital
- R G Kar Medical College and Hospital
- Case
- Rape and murder of a trainee medic; the report says the crime occurred on August 9, 2024.
- Suspensions
- Three senior IPS officers were suspended on May 15, according to the report.
- Named suspended officers
- Former Kolkata Police Commissioner Vineet Goyal and former deputy commissioners Indira Mukherjee and Abhishek Gupta.
- Cremation inquiry
- West Bengal Police registered an FIR based on the victim’s father’s complaint; the Calcutta High Court ordered a CBI probe.
- Other proposed inquiry
- Adhikari said allegations about medical-equipment purchases and construction and maintenance work at the hospital would be probed.
Quotes
Suvendu Adhikari
West Bengal chief minister
“The BJP government has zero tolerance towards crime. Case in point is the suspension of three senior IPS officers soon after the party came to power for their alleged mishandling and dereliction of duty during the initial phase of the probe into the R G Kar case.”
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“The previous chief minister had instructed officials not to repair the damaged portion of the hospital building. But I am committed to an overhaul of the entire building, including restoration of the portion vandalised by the mob to destroy evidence.”
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