Kolkata Doctor Rape-Murder Case: All You Need to Know
Where it all began
- A female postgraduate trainee doctor's semi-nude body was found in RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata on August 9, 2024.
- The victim was a second-year student in the chest medicine department, on duty the night before.
Reactions and fallout
- PGT doctors at RG Kar Medical College stopped working in all departments except Emergency.
- Student associations and opposition leaders demanded a quick, independent probe.
- Ruling party called for a fair and transparent investigation.
Initial autopsy findings
- Indicated sexual assault and murder, ruling out suicide.
- Revealed injuries to private parts, eyes, mouth, and other body parts.
- Crime estimated to have occurred between 3 am and 6 am.
Arrest and investigation
- Sanjoy Roy, a 33-year-old civic volunteer, was arrested and charged with rape and murder.
- Roy had unrestricted access to the hospital due to connections with senior police officers.
- Evidence included a torn Bluetooth earphone and CCTV footage.
- Roy's phone contained pornographic content, and he had a history of abusing his wives.
CM Mamata Banerjee's response
- Vowed to seek the death penalty for the accused.
- Announced police camps set up at every hospital.
- Promised to hand over the case to CBI if police couldn't solve it by Sunday.
Nationwide protests and impact on patients
- Junior doctors across the country protested, affecting patient care.
- Federation of Resident Doctors' Association (FORDA) called off strike after meeting with Union Health Minister.
Calcutta High Court's observations
- Reprimanded the Bengal government for reappointing the hospital principal.
- Criticized attempts to cover up the incident.
- Ordered the case to be handed over to CBI.
Political reactions
- Rahul Gandhi criticized the handling of the case, raising questions about the attempt to save the accused.
