{
  "id": 396864,
  "title": "RG Kar Rape-Murder Case: Fresh Probe Ordered On Victim’s Mother’s Plea",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/rg-kar-rape-murder-case-fresh-probe-ordered-on-victims-mothers-plea",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-09T16:48:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/rg-kar-rape-murder-case-fresh-probe-ordered-on-victims-mothers-plea"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On the second death anniversary of the victim in the 2024 RG Kar rape and murder case, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has ordered a fresh investigation into the incident. The probe has been initiated following a plea from the victim's mother, Ratna Debnath, who is a Bharatiya Janata Party legislator. Adhikari stated that the police had failed to carry out their duties in the case, and the investigation will be conducted under the Special Commission Act, 1952. Additionally, the Chief Minister has ordered a separate probe into alleged lapses in the cremation of the victim and vowed to punish the culprits on the second death anniversary of the victim.",
  "summary": "Kolkata: Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday ordered fresh probe in 2024 RG Kar rape and murder incident and also pledged to punish the culprits on the second death anniversary of the RG Kar rape and murder victim. Adhikari said that the fresh probe is being ordered on request of the victim’s mother who is also a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s Legislator. “Ratna Debnath had written to me,…",
  "key_points": [
    "Fresh investigation ordered by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari.",
    "Victim's mother Ratna Debnath pleads for probe.",
    "Special Commission Act to oversee police failure and cremation lapses."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}