West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has reacted to the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College. She has described the incident as unfortunate and disgusting. The Chief Minister said, ‘It feels like a personal loss to me. Their (resident doctors’) anger and demands are justified. I support it. The police have also accepted their demands. I was in Jhargram yesterday, but was keeping an eye on all the developments. I have spoken to the victim’s family and assured them of appropriate action in this case.’
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that I have directed to take the case to a fast-track court. If needed, the accused will be hanged, although I am not a supporter of the death penalty. But they should get the harshest punishment. She said that one accused has been arrested. We have ensured that not a single doctor protesting over this incident faces any kind of problem. Those who are protesting, if they feel that they do not trust the state administration, they can contact any other investigating agency. I have no problem with this. We want a proper and thorough investigation and strict punishment for the culprits.
There is no objection in getting the investigation done by the central agency: Mamta Banerjee
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Mamata Banerjee said that just as it is our responsibility to ensure law and order, the hospital superintendent also has a responsibility. We will also investigate whether there was negligence on his part. I am in constant touch with the police. Doctors can continue their protest, but at the same time they should also treat the patients. If the victim’s family demands an investigation by a central agency, we have no objection. Because we have nothing to hide. The CP of Kolkata was in the hospital the whole time and he was in touch with me till 2 pm.
A seven-member SIT has been formed to investigate the matter
The Chief Minister said that the accused who has been caught used to work in the medical college itself. Proper caution should be taken. Losing a colleague affects everyone. There are two junior doctors in my family too. I was with them (doctors) earlier and will always be with them. If needed, I will send it to the Principal Secretary and CP again. Kolkata Police Commissioner Vineet Goyal said that we have formed a 7-member SIT. If there is any demand from the family or resident doctors and they want to get the case investigated by any other agency, then they are welcome. We will ensure that the accused get the harshest punishment. A case of rape and murder has been registered on the basis of the post-mortem report.
The postmortem report mentions brutality with the lady doctor
Let us tell you that a trainee female doctor was found dead under mysterious circumstances inside the seminar hall on the third floor of RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata on Friday morning. She was a PG second year student in the medical college itself. The post-mortem report has revealed that the victim doctor was sexually assaulted, then murdered. A person has been arrested in the case amid protests by junior doctors of the hospital and sharp criticism of the Mamata government by the BJP over law and order. Police said that the suspect has been arrested after watching CCTV footage. A Kolkata Police official said, “We have arrested a person. His activities are very suspicious and it seems that he is directly involved in the crime.”
Blood was flowing from both eyes, body was found in half naked condition
According to the autopsy report, ‘Injury marks were found on many parts of the body of the trainee female doctor. There was bleeding from both her eyes and mouth, there were injuries on her face and nails were stuck. Blood was also flowing from the private part of the victim. There were injuries on her stomach, left leg, neck, right hand and little finger and lips.’ According to the Kolkata Police officer, the incident happened between 3 and 6 am on Friday. According to the police, the body of the victim was recovered in a semi-nude condition. Her neck bone was also found broken. It seems that the victim was first raped and then strangled to death. Police said that we are waiting for the complete post-mortem report, which will help in identifying the culprits.
Source (PTI) (NDTV) (HINDUSTANTIMES)