2 years after RG Kar horror, Bengal chief minister announces inquiry panel
West Bengal government will establish an inquiry commission for the RG Kar rape-murder case. Police will also investigate the hurried cremation of the trainee doctor, which occurred two years ago. This decision follows a request from the victim's mother, who is now a BJP MLA. The state government aims to ensure justice and punish all responsible individuals. Annual programs will be organized to…
KOLKATA: The Bengal government announced on Sunday that it will establish an inquiry commission to investigate the RG Kar rape-murder case, exactly two years after the crime shook the state and the nation. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari revealed the decision, citing a request from the victim's mother, Ratna Debnath, who is now a BJP MLA from Panihati.
The government will conduct a fresh investigation under the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952, following criticism of the initial police investigation, which the CM claimed failed to fulfill its duty.
The CM's announcement came in response to repeated questions from the victim's family and the Calcutta High Court regarding the CBI probe into the case. The investigating officer was replaced, and a new CBI team has now taken over the investigation. Adhikari stated that the inquiry panel will focus on the cremation of the victim's body, which allegedly took place hastily and illegally at the Panihati crematorium.
The cremation certificate was allegedly signed by three local officials, prompting the CM to direct the Barrackpore Police Commissioner to conduct a fresh probe into this specific aspect of the case.
Adhikari expressed surprise that the case had reached the Supreme Court and refused to comment further on the matter, noting that it was currently "sub judice." Earlier in the day, a two-minute silence was observed at all government health centers and medical institutions across Bengal in memory of the victim. Adhikari also announced that the government would mark Abhaya Day annually, starting this year, and urged people to ensure justice for the victim.
Ratna Debnath, the victim's mother, spoke emotionally during the announcement, expressing her wish for a government hospital to be built in her daughter's name. She stated that her daughter's murder was part of a conspiracy and that her daughter had protested against corruption in the state's health system. The mother believed her daughter had the potential to become an exceptional doctor.
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