RG Kar case: BJP MP Abhijit Gangopadhyay demands CBI officer Seema Pahuja face probe
Synopsis
A former Calcutta High Court judge turned BJP MP walked into RG Kar Medical College in a doctor's apron and publicly demanded the CBI's own investigating officer be made an accused — alleging she suppressed a nurse's video and excluded a key staircase from the probe. With the victim's family having made similar allegations, the pressure on the CBI is now coming from two directions.
Key Takeaways
BJP MP Abhijit Gangopadhyay , a former Calcutta High Court judge, visited RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on Saturday and publicly questioned CBI officer Seema Pahuja's conduct.
He alleged Pahuja failed to investigate a sealed room and a staircase that could have yielded crucial evidence in the August 2024 rape and murder case.
Gangopadhyay alleged Pahuja collected a nurse's video of the incident and asked her to delete it — footage he claims was never presented in court.
He demanded Pahuja be formally added as an accused in the case for allegedly destroying evidence.
The victim's father had earlier called Pahuja a 'devil' at the Sealdah court premises; Sanjay Roy has been sentenced in the case.
Pahuja remains the investigating officer in the RG Kar case as of the time of this report.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament Abhijit Gangopadhyay, representing Tamluk and a former judge of the Calcutta High Court, on Saturday visited RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata and publicly questioned the conduct of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) investigating officer Seema Pahuja in the rape and murder case of a trainee doctor. Gangopadhyay alleged that Pahuja had failed to investigate crucial evidence and demanded she be formally added to the case as an accused.
What Happened at RG Kar
Wearing a doctor's apron, Gangopadhyay walked through the hospital premises and stopped before a sealed CBI room. He alleged that critical evidence could have been recovered from that room but was never pursued by the investigation team. He also descended a staircase within the hospital, claiming that something heavy — possibly a body — was being lowered down it at the time of the incident, and that this staircase was excluded from the probe entirely.
Gangopadhyay called Pahuja 'irresponsible' and demanded she be investigated as an accused for allegedly destroying evidence. He stopped short of withdrawing his broader praise for the CBI's overall handling of the case, but maintained that the specific lapses he outlined were attributable to Pahuja's actions.
The Video Evidence Allegation
The BJP MP raised a pointed allegation regarding a video recorded by a nurse shortly after the incident. According to Gangopadhyay, Pahuja collected the video from the nurse and subsequently asked her to delete it. He alleged that the footage was neither included in the CBI's investigation report nor presented before the court during the trial — a claim that, if substantiated, would represent a significant procedural lapse.
Background: The RG Kar Case
The body of the female trainee doctor was recovered in August 2024 from a room inside the hospital — the same sealed space before which Gangopadhyay stood on Saturday. Kolkata Police initially took up the investigation, but the Calcutta High Court subsequently ordered the case transferred to the CBI. Sanjay Roy has since been sentenced in connection with the crime.
Criticism of the CBI's investigation is not new. The victim's parents have previously voiced dissatisfaction with the probe, and the victim's father had publicly confronted Pahuja at the Sealdah court premises, reportedly calling her a 'devil'. Pahuja continues to serve as the investigating officer in the case.
Political and Legal Significance
Gangopadhyay's intervention carries added weight given his background as a former High Court judge — lending a legal dimension to what might otherwise be read as political posturing. His demands echo concerns raised by the victim's family, broadening the pressure on the CBI to respond. The case remains one of the most closely watched criminal proceedings in West Bengal, and any fresh scrutiny of the investigative process is likely to intensify calls for accountability. Whether the CBI or any supervisory authority acts on the MP's demand to probe Pahuja remains to be seen.
Point of View
But his legal pedigree makes it harder to dismiss as mere grandstanding — a sitting MP who spent years on the Calcutta High Court bench carries institutional credibility when he alleges procedural failure. The more uncomfortable question is why these allegations — a deleted nurse video, an uninvestigated staircase, a sealed room never searched — are surfacing through a politician's hospital walkthrough rather than through the CBI's own accountability mechanisms. The victim's family raised similar concerns months ago; the investigating agency has not publicly addressed them. If the CBI does not respond with specifics, the silence itself will become part of the story.
NationPress
9 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What did BJP MP Abhijit Gangopadhyay allege about CBI officer Seema Pahuja?
Gangopadhyay alleged that Pahuja conducted the RG Kar rape-murder investigation negligently, failed to examine a sealed room and a key staircase, and asked a nurse to delete a video recorded after the incident. He demanded she be added as an accused in the case for allegedly destroying evidence.
What is the RG Kar Medical College case?
The case involves the rape and murder of a female trainee doctor whose body was recovered from inside RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata in August 2024. The Calcutta High Court transferred the case from Kolkata Police to the CBI. Sanjay Roy has since been sentenced in connection with the crime.
Why did Abhijit Gangopadhyay visit RG Kar hospital?
Gangopadhyay, wearing a doctor's apron, visited the hospital on Saturday to highlight what he described as investigative lapses by CBI officer Seema Pahuja. He stood before a sealed CBI room and descended a staircase he claimed was never included in the probe.
Have others raised concerns about the CBI's investigation in this case?
Yes. The victim's parents have previously expressed dissatisfaction with the investigation, and the victim's father reportedly called Seema Pahuja a 'devil' at the Sealdah court premises after Sanjay Roy was sentenced. Gangopadhyay's latest allegations echo those earlier concerns.
Is Seema Pahuja still the investigating officer in the RG Kar case?
Yes, Seema Pahuja remains the CBI investigating officer in the RG Kar case as of the time of this report, despite the demands by Gangopadhyay and earlier criticism from the victim's family.
