Protest against rape and murder
The CBI investigation is going on in the case of rape and murder of a female doctor in Kolkata’s RG Kar Hospital. At the same time, doctors are demanding for their safety. They want a new law for this and 70 doctors who have received Padma awards have written a letter to PM Modi. Meanwhile, the CBI questioned the former principal of RG Kar Hospital, Sandeep Ghosh and also conducted a psychological test of the accused. Sanjay Rai will again undergo psychological test today. The first phase of this test has been completed. The CBI has questioned more than 20 people including some Kolkata Police officials. The CBI has done 3D mapping of the crime scene and questioned the former principal of RG Kar College for the third day. Sandeep Ghosh was questioned by the CBI for 10 hours. So far, Sandeep Ghosh has been questioned for 36 hours. His call details and chats have also been examined.
A CBI official said that Ghosh, who appeared before CBI officials for the third consecutive day on Sunday, has been asked to provide details of the phone calls made before and after the incident in the hospital. He said that the officials are considering contacting the mobile phone service provider to obtain the ‘call details’ and data usage of Ghosh. The CBI had questioned Ghosh for about 13 hours till late Saturday night. Ghosh again reached the CBI office at CGO Complex in Salt Lake at 11 am on Sunday.
CBI asked these questions to Sandeep Ghosh
The CBI official said, “We have a list of questions to ask him.” He said Ghosh has been asked to explain his role after getting the news of the doctor’s death, whom he contacted and why he made the (victim’s) parents wait for about three hours. According to the official, the former principal was also asked who ordered the repair of rooms near the seminar room of the hospital’s emergency building after the incident. He said, “We are trying to find out whether there was any conspiracy behind the crime or it was planned in advance. What was the principal doing and whether he is involved in the incident in any way.”
Ghosh’s silence on media’s questions
According to the CBI official, Ghosh’s answers will be matched with the statements of other doctors and trainees who were on duty in the Chest Medicine Department on the night of the incident. The CBI has so far questioned more than 20 people, including several Kolkata Police officials, in connection with its investigation. Ghosh refused to answer media questions while leaving the CBI office at CGO Complex in Salt Lake late Sunday night.
Police action intensified on spreading rumors
The Kolkata Police has stepped up its crackdown on misinformation on social media, which has been criticised by the opposition as an attempt to stifle dissenting voices. The Kolkata Police has issued summons to former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Locket Chatterjee, Trinamool Congress MP Sukhendu Shekhar Roy and two renowned doctors for revealing the identity of the victim doctor in the case and spreading rumours. Officials said that apart from these people, the police have also issued summons to 57 other people for spreading misinformation about the incident. They said that these people are accused of revealing the identity of the victim, spreading rumours and spreading fake news.
Prohibitory orders imposed near RG Kar Hospital
Chatterjee, a former BJP MP from Hooghly constituency, said he has not received any summons yet. He said, “It would have been better if they had shown the same promptness while investigating the case. Everyone wants justice for the girl.” Kolkata Police Commissioner Vineet Goel said in a press conference on Friday that a lot of rumours are spreading, which has affected their investigation and posed a threat to law and order. A civic volunteer was arrested the next day in connection with the incident that took place on August 9. In view of the ongoing protests against the incident, the police have imposed prohibitory orders near RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, under which gathering of more than five people has been banned till August 24.
Doctors’ strike continues
The strike by junior doctors in West Bengal government hospitals continued on Sunday, affecting health services in the state for the 10th consecutive day. The outpatient department (OPD) in government hospitals remained closed on Sunday, due to which the crowd of patients was less, but senior doctors continued to provide services in the emergency department. A protesting doctor said, “We are not in favor of affecting health services. We can understand the problems of the patients, but our protest is very relevant in the context of the incident of rape and murder of a doctor on duty.” The doctor said, “Is this what we expect when we come to work? Until our sister gets justice and the government does not make proper arrangements for our security, we will continue our protest. ”
Doctors will provide free treatment on the streets in Delhi
Doctors from AIIMS and other hospitals in Delhi will provide free OPD services on the road in front of the Ministry of Health in Nirman Bhawan from August 19 until they get assurance of adequate security in hospitals through the Central Security Act. This will be their symbolic demonstration. Doctors will gather in front of the Ministry of Health from 11 am on Monday. 70 Padma award winning doctors have written a letter to Prime Minister Modi to take personal interest in this matter and ensure that the culprits get the strictest punishment. Also bring a new law for the safety of doctors and health institutions so that no one can dare to misbehave with health professionals and health workers.
Psychological test of Sanjoy Roy
The first session of psychological test of main accused Sanjay Roy has been completed. According to CBI sources, the psychological test of the accused may continue again on Monday to understand his mental state. CBI’s CFSL team from Delhi will again conduct the psychological test of the accused.
Supreme Court took suo motu cognizance
The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognizance of the rape and murder of a doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Hospital. A bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Mishra will hear the case on August 20.
Statement of the victim’s mother
The mother of the deceased doctor says, “First we got a call from the hospital that your daughter is ill, then the call got disconnected. After that when I called and asked what happened, they asked me to come to the hospital. When we called again, (the caller) introduced himself as an assistant superintendent and said that your daughter has committed suicide. She went on duty on Thursday, we got this call on Friday at 10:53 pm. When we reached there, we were not allowed to see her, we were allowed to see her at three o’clock. Her pants were open, there was only one piece of cloth on her body. Her hand was broken, blood was coming out of her eyes, mouth. Just by looking at her, it seemed that someone had killed her. I told them that this is not suicide, it is murder. We worked very hard to make our daughter a doctor, but she was murdered.”
On Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s call, she says, “She (Mamata Banerjee) had said that the culprit will be arrested as soon as possible, but nothing has happened so far. One person has been arrested. I am sure many more people are involved in this incident. I think the entire department is responsible for this incident. The police did not do a good job at all. I think the Chief Minister is trying to stop the protest, today she has imposed Section 144 here so that people cannot protest.” About the CP, she says, “He did not cooperate with us at all, he just tried to suppress the case as soon as possible. His attempt was to get the post-mortem done as soon as possible and remove the body.”
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