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Kolkata: The Supreme Court is set to hear the highly sensitive case of the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata today. A bench led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, along with Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, will take up the matter, following the court’s suo motu cognizance of the case. The initial hearing took place on August 22, and today’s session is expected to bring further developments.
The case has sparked nationwide outrage, with members of the Indian diaspora organizing protests across 130 cities in 25 countries. These global protests demand justice for the victim, whose tragic death on August 9 has led to continuous demonstrations in Kolkata. Thousands of protestors took to the streets at midnight, participating in the third ‘Reclaim the Night’ march, forming human chains and calling for action against the culprits.
One protestor voiced frustration with the current West Bengal leadership, telling ANI, “The Bengal Chief Minister is of no use; she only cares about saving her position. If we do not get justice, we will stage a bigger protest.”
Latest Developments
- The West Bengal government, led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, is facing severe criticism for its handling of the case. Opposition parties and activists have intensified their calls for Banerjee’s resignation, accusing her administration of negligence.
- The victim’s parents have accused Kolkata Police of attempting to bribe them in a bid to cover up their daughter’s hurried cremation, further fueling public anger.
- Jawhar Sircar, a prominent leader of the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC), resigned from his Rajya Sabha seat, citing the party’s lack of appropriate action in the case. Meanwhile, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has accused the TMC and Kolkata Police of tampering with the crime scene.
- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is currently probing the case and will present its findings to the Calcutta High Court on September 17. According to reports, the CBI has narrowed down its main suspect to Sanjay Roy, a civic volunteer, after ruling out the possibility of a gang rape.
The horrific incident, which took place at Kolkata’s RG Kar hospital, has stirred national and international protests, with many questioning the state government’s response. As the investigation continues and the case reaches the Supreme Court, the public awaits justice for the young doctor whose tragic death has shaken the nation.
