Suvendu Adhikari Demands CBI Probe into Death of Medical Student in Kolkata
On Friday, Suvendu Adhikari, Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly and BJP leader, demanded a CBI inquiry into the death of a 31-year-old postgraduate trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. He also urged student communities to protest against the state government’s lackadaisical response.
Taking to social media, Adhikari said, “The body of the second-year postgraduate student at RG Kar Medical College, found dead inside the Seminar Hall on the 3rd floor of the emergency building under mysterious circumstances, reportedly had injury marks.”
He added, “Unconfirmed reports suggest signs of strangulation and traces of seminal fluid. This appears to be a clear case of murder, possibly involving rape. The case should be immediately transferred to the CBI.”
Adhikari criticized the state government, saying, “Instead of addressing the issue seriously, the State Government has formed an 11-member inquiry committee, which bizarrely includes some interns. It seems the government is either trying to cover up its negligence or is not taking this matter seriously.”
He urged the student community, especially medical students, to protest vigorously against the State Government’s complacent attitude and promised to provide all necessary support to ensure justice for the deceased student.
Earlier on Friday, Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Sougata Roy commented on the incident, stating, “I learned that this student is from our constituency. I have reviewed all the documents and investigated the matter. We hope the accused will be arrested and punished soon.”
On Friday evening, a group of students organized a candlelight march in the city following the discovery of the postgraduate trainee doctor’s body. The death of the second-year medical student at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on Friday morning has sparked a political storm in West Bengal.
BJP MLA Agnimitra Paul has also demanded a CBI investigation and a re-postmortem by a Central Government hospital. “The condition in which her body was found–completely naked with bruises–suggests she was raped and then murdered. We demand a CBI investigation. A postmortem should not be conducted after evening, yet it was done here. If the postmortem is carried out under the state system, the truth will be buried,” Paul asserted.
She further insisted on a re-postmortem by a central government hospital, stating, “We want a re-postmortem by a central government hospital. This is all we demand to ensure she receives justice.”
The body of the medical student was later taken from RG Kar Medical College and Hospital to her residence.
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Suvendu Adhikari -: Suvendu Adhikari is a politician in India. He is the Leader of the Opposition in the state of West Bengal.
CBI -: CBI stands for Central Bureau of Investigation. It is a top agency in India that investigates serious crimes.
Kolkata -: Kolkata is a big city in the state of West Bengal, India. It is known for its culture and history.
RG Kar Medical College -: RG Kar Medical College is a famous medical school and hospital in Kolkata, where doctors are trained.
BJP -: BJP stands for Bharatiya Janata Party. It is one of the major political parties in India.
MLA -: MLA stands for Member of Legislative Assembly. It is a person elected to the state government.
Agnimitra Paul -: Agnimitra Paul is a politician and a member of the BJP. She is also an MLA in West Bengal.
Postmortem -: A postmortem is an examination of a dead body to find out the cause of death.
Central government hospital -: A central government hospital is a hospital run by the national government of India.
Candlelight march -: A candlelight march is a peaceful protest where people walk holding candles to show their support or demand justice.
