Kolkata Doctor Rape-Murder Case: Calcutta HC orders transfer of probe to CBI
Press Trust of India | August 13, 2024 | 04:54 PM IST | 1 min read
As per reports, the CBI investigation was ordered after the high court questioned the West Bengal government on why the murder case was not initially registered.
KOLKATA: The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday ordered the transfer of the probe into the alleged rape and death of a woman doctor to the CBI. The court directed the Kolkata Police to hand over the case diary to the central probe agency by this evening, and all other documents by 10 am on Wednesday.
The body of the postgraduate trainee, who was allegedly raped and murdered inside a seminar hall of the state-run RG Kar hospital, was found on Friday morning. A civic volunteer was arrested in this connection on Saturday. The high court also urged agitating doctors in the state to call off their ceasework, saying they have a “pious obligation”.
Also read Kolkata: Junior doctors continue ceasework, set deadline of August 14 for police to finish probe
Junior doctors and interns across West Bengal continued their ceasework on Tuesday, protesting against the incident and demanding adequate protection to hospital staff.
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