CBI Probes Alleged Cover-Up in RG Kar Case
Kolkata: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has intensified its probe into the alleged rape and murder of a Postgraduate doctor trainee at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, revisiting key individuals and officials to uncover whether there was an attempt to cover up the incident that occurred on August 9, 2024.
Medical Dialogues had previously reported that in the ongoing investigation into the tragic rape-murder of a PG doctor tarinee at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata last August, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) informed the Calcutta High Court that medical reports had confirmed rape, but not gang rape. The agency also revealed that it was probing whether there was any attempt to cover up the incident, but conceded that it could not provide a timeline for when the investigation would be completed.
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As part of their ongoing probe, CBI officers recently resumed questioning hospital officials and postgraduate trainees. On Tuesday, the team recorded a fresh statement from the security supervisor who was on duty during the night shift on August 8 — a person they had previously interviewed.
“The response time of the security personnel and that of the RG Kar administration in informing the local police station in Tala after the body was found is significant,” a senior CBI officer said, not giving further details, Telegraph India reports.
In addition to the security personnel, the CBI spoke briefly to the current principal and vice-principal of RG Kar Medical College. However, neither of them was in office at the time of the incident. The then-principal, Dr. Sandip Ghosh, remains in custody.
During the last hearing in March, the CBI counsel informed the Calcutta High Court that the agency was exploring the possibility of a larger conspiracy and was examining if efforts were made to conceal the crime or mislead the initial investigation.
