RG Kar case: CBI questions two suspended IPS officers, notices ex-Kolkata Police chief
Synopsis
The CBI has moved to question all three IPS officers suspended in the R.G. Kar rape and murder case — including former Kolkata Police Commissioner Vineet Kumar Goyal — as it pursues a larger conspiracy angle nearly a year after the junior doctor's body was found inside R.G. Kar Medical College. The probe is now running alongside a state departmental inquiry ordered by new Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari.
Key Takeaways
The CBI questioned suspended IPS officers Abhishek Gupta and Indira Mukherjee on 19 June in the R.G.
Kar rape and murder case .
A notice for interrogation was also issued to suspended former Kolkata Police Commissioner Vineet Kumar Goyal .
All three officers were suspended on 15 May by new West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari , who also ordered a departmental probe.
The CBI continues to investigate a possible larger conspiracy angle beyond the conviction of sole accused Sanjay Roy .
The victim, a junior woman doctor, was found dead inside R.G.
Kar Medical College and Hospital on 9 August 2024 .
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday, 19 June questioned two suspended Indian Police Service (IPS) officers in connection with the R.G. Kar Medical College rape and murder case, and issued a formal notice for interrogation to suspended former Kolkata Police Commissioner Vineet Kumar Goyal. The development marks a significant escalation in the central agency's probe into the case that shook the country in 2024.
Officers Questioned by CBI
The two IPS officers summoned and questioned by the CBI on Friday afternoon were Abhishek Gupta, former Deputy Commissioner (North Division), and Indira Mukherjee, former Deputy Commissioner (Central Division). CBI officials remained tight-lipped about the specifics of the interrogation, declining to reveal the exact questions posed to either officer.
According to reports, the notice issued to former Commissioner Vineet Kumar Goyal was also served on the same day, bringing all three suspended officers into the ambit of the CBI's active questioning phase.
How the Suspensions Came About
All three IPS officers were suspended on 15 May, shortly after Suvendu Adhikari was sworn in as West Bengal's ninth Chief Minister. Among his first official acts, Adhikari ordered the suspension of the officers and directed the state administration to reopen the R.G. Kar case files. He also ordered a departmental probe against the three officers and indicated that the role of former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in the matter would be reviewed.
Adhikari clarified that the state-level departmental inquiry would run parallel to — and would not interfere with — the ongoing CBI investigation.
Background: The R.G. Kar Case
On the morning of 9 August 2024, the body of a junior woman doctor attached to the state-run R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata was recovered from within the hospital premises. The Kolkata Police launched an initial investigation, during which the conduct of the now-suspended IPS officers came under intense public and judicial scrutiny.
The Calcutta High Court subsequently ordered the CBI to take over the investigation. Both the Kolkata Police and the CBI identified Sanjay Roy as the sole accused in the rape and murder. However, the CBI continues to probe the possibility of a larger conspiracy behind the crime — an angle that has kept the case in the spotlight for nearly a year.
What Happens Next
With notices now served on all three suspended officers, the CBI's questioning phase appears to be entering a critical stage. The agency's focus on the conspiracy angle suggests the investigation is far from closed. The parallel departmental probe by the West Bengal state administration adds another layer of accountability — and political complexity — to a case that has already triggered widespread protests and policy debates around the safety of medical professionals.
Point of View
Not treated as a political sideshow. What remains unresolved is why it took a change of government in West Bengal to trigger these suspensions; the officers were in position throughout the initial investigation. The parallel state departmental probe, ordered by the Adhikari government, risks muddying the evidentiary waters even as it signals political accountability. The central question — whether institutional failure enabled the crime — has not yet been answered publicly by either probe.
NationPress
6 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who were the IPS officers questioned by the CBI in the R.G. Kar case?
The CBI questioned Abhishek Gupta , former Deputy Commissioner (North Division), and Indira Mukherjee , former Deputy Commissioner (Central Division), both suspended IPS officers, on 19 June in connection with the R.G. Kar rape and murder case.
Why was a notice issued to former Kolkata Police Commissioner Vineet Kumar Goyal?
Former Kolkata Police Commissioner Vineet Kumar Goyal received a CBI notice for questioning as part of the ongoing investigation into the R.G. Kar rape and murder case. He is among three IPS officers suspended by the West Bengal government in May 2025 following a change in political leadership.
What is the R.G. Kar rape and murder case?
The case involves the rape and murder of a junior woman doctor whose body was recovered from within R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata on 9 August 2024 . The CBI, which took over from Kolkata Police on the orders of the Calcutta High Court, has identified Sanjay Roy as the sole accused but continues to probe a possible larger conspiracy.
Why were the IPS officers suspended?
The three IPS officers were suspended on 15 May by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari shortly after he assumed office. Adhikari ordered their suspension along with a departmental inquiry and directed that the R.G. Kar case files be reopened by the state administration.
Will the state probe affect the CBI investigation?
Chief Minister Adhikari has stated that the parallel state departmental inquiry will not interfere with the CBI's ongoing investigation. However, the two probes are running simultaneously, covering overlapping ground regarding the officers' conduct during the initial investigation.
