Calcutta High Court Slams CBI Probe into Doctor's Rape and Murder
Quick Look
- The Calcutta High Court expressed strong dissatisfaction with the CBI's investigation into the 2024 rape and murder of a doctor at RG Kar Medical College.
- A division bench stated the probe, initiated in October 2024, should have concluded by now and urged the SIT to finalize findings immediately, deeming the status report inadequate.
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Why It Matters
The Calcutta High Court is overseeing a CBI investigation into the 2024 rape and murder of a doctor at RG Kar Medical College. The court directed the formation of a special investigation team (SIT) to probe the case.
Kolkata: Calcutta High Court on Thursday expressed displeasure at the progress of CBI investigation in the alleged conspiracy in the rape and murder of an on-duty doctor at the state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in 2024. The court said that the probe it had directed to be conducted by the special investigation team (SIT), upon relieving the earlier investigating officer, should have been taken to its logical conclusion.
CBI submitted a status report before the court on the probe conducted by it as per its direction on May 21. "We are not satisfied with the report filed before us," the division bench of justices Shampa Sarkar and Tirthankar Ghosh said. It observed that the probe has been continuing since October 2024 and it expects that a "final shape to the investigation should be granted forthwith".
Open Questions
- Why has the CBI investigation taken so long?
- What are the specific shortcomings of the submitted status report?
- What are the next steps the court will take if findings are not finalized?