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NATION SEPTEMBER 13, 2024 | The Indian Eye 8

KOLKATA CRIME SCENE

Mamata Banerjee faces intense pressure

from all sides as ‘explosive’ letter goes viral

The letter dated August 10 allegedly signed by former principal of RG Kar Hospital, Sandip Ghosh

ordering renovation of the incident site a day after the trainee doctor was raped and murdered

OUR BUREAU
Kolkata

n a dramatic new development, a
letter allegedly signed by former
IPrincipal of RG Kar Hospital, Dr
Sandip Ghosh, has surfaced that sug-
gested an attempt to alter the crime
scene where the trainee doctor was
raped and murdered. BJP reiterated
the demand for the Chief Minister’s
resignation, stressing a fair investiga-
tion.
In the alleged letter dated Au-
gust 10, the Executive Engineer was
ordered to take up repair/renovation/
reconstruction of on-duty doctors’
rooms along with separate attached
toilets in all departments of RG Kar
Hospital, Kolkata, on an urgent basis.
The letter stated that there are “defi-
ciencies” of on duty doctors’ rooms
and separate attached toilets in var-
ious departments. Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs raise slogans
Earlier, BJP national spokesper- as they stage a protest and demanding the resignation of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during the Special Session of
son Amit Malviya cited a letter dated the State Assembly in Kolkata on Tuesday (ANI)
August 10 allegedly signed by former
principal of RG Kar Hospital, San-
dip Ghosh ordering renovation of have told me certain things which is there. This is the condition of Ben- itself is spreading fake news.”
the incident site a day after the train- very, very heart-breaking. They also gal today- the law is there but it is “The CM should be inquired
ee doctor was raped and murdered. gave to me in writing that I have tak- not being implemented properly or first to get to the truth. It was an
Malviya dubbed it as “explosive” en up with the Home Minister. With- certain people are given protective organized crime. Sandip Ghosh has
as he alleged that the West Bengal in two days we started seeing action. discrimination by law. The police, a big names with him, even Kalighat
government and the hospital lied Their feelings we understand. What portion of the police is criminalized, is linked with it. Why TMC govern-
regarding the date of renovation. they want is also justice. The entire a portion is corrupt and a portion of ment send 21 advocates to the Su-
Malviya reiterated the demand of Bengal society seeks justice. Justice it is politicized,” the Governor added. preme Court?” she added.
the Chief Minister’s resignation and will be done. Justice should be done. The West Bengal Governor also But reacting to the allegation
alleged that “much of the evidence” What I see in Bengal today, especial- warned the state government not to that Kolkata Police offered money
have already been destroyed. ly the administration is going from test the patience of the people. to the victim’s family in the RG Kar
Meanwhile, West Bengal Gover- wrong to wrong. They should realize BJP West Bengal General Sec- Medical College and Hospital rape
nor CV Ananda Bose, on Thursday two wrongs, even if they are mutually retary Locket Chatterjee demanded and murder case to suppress it, West
targeted Chief Minister Mamata Ba- contradictory, will not constitute one a probe against Chief Minister Ma- Bengal Minister Shashi Panja on
nerjee-led state government over the right.” mata Banerjee as she alleged that the Thursday said that the opposition
rape-murder of trainee doctor at RG He further emphasized that the rape and murder of trainee doctor in should not play vulture politics over
Kar Medical College and Hospital government has to act and it has to Kolkata was an “organized crime.” a person who has passed away and
and said that the law is there but it take the people in confidence. Speaking to reporters on Thurs- was a victim of rape.
not being implemented properly. “The wrongdoers should be day, the BJP leader said, “Earlier we On Thursday, TMC leaders,
Governor Bose also alleged that brought to book. Punishment should have seen that Kolkata police was including West Bengal Minister
a portion of the police is criminalized be given. People should feel that sending summons to the people say- Bratya Basu & Jay Prakash Ma-
and politicized. they can expect justice from the ing that they are spreading fake news. jumdar and Panja held a joint press
He said, “Parents (of the victim) government, now that feeling is not Now, we can see that Kolkata police conference.

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