Concerns Raised by Junior Doctors on RG Kar Investigation

Kolkata, Jan 18 (NationPress) Following the conviction of civic volunteer Sanjay Roy for the heinous acts of rape and murder of a junior doctor from R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, the West Bengal Junior Doctors’ Front (WBJDF) has expressed 20 significant doubts regarding the investigation process conducted by the Central Bureau of Investigation.

The first concern revolves around the recent Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) report, which casts doubt on whether the seminar room where the victim's body was found was indeed the genuine crime scene, as no signs of struggle were detected there according to the report.

Secondly, questions arise about why the victim’s parents were initially informed by an assistant medical superintendent that she had committed suicide. The WBJDF is questioning why this statement wasn’t included in the CBI’s single chargesheet.

The third point questions the absence of CCTV footage that would confirm the presence of multiple outsiders at the alleged crime scene, which was not mentioned in the charge sheet.

The fourth concern highlights why the victim’s parents had to file a First Information Report (FIR) themselves instead of R.G. Kar authorities initiating it, and why the victim’s body was cremated hastily, preventing a potential second post-mortem.

The fifth concern pertains to the lack of DNA evidence found on the nails of Sanjay Roy, raising questions about how he could be deemed the sole perpetrator of the rape and murder.

The sixth point inquires about the failure to collect samples from the sucking marks on the victim’s jaws, as investigators only focused on nipple swabs.

The seventh query raises issues regarding the identification of others present at the Chest Medicine Department between 2:30 a.m. and 4:30 a.m. on the night of the crime.

The eighth point questions the absence of fingerprint evidence at the crime scene—whether the convict wore gloves or if investigators neglected fingerprint tracing.

The ninth concern focuses on the organization of the crime scene and the arrangement of the victim's personal belongings.

The tenth point questions the five-day delay in sending autopsy samples to the CFSL.

The eleventh point queries the lack of details regarding Sanjay Roy’s whereabouts between 3:36 a.m. and 4:03 a.m. on the night of the incident.

The twelfth point highlights that the Bluetooth earphone belonging to Roy, crucial for establishing the charges, was not mentioned in the chargesheet, particularly concerning its presence during CCTV footage taken at 4:31 a.m.

The thirteenth concern addresses the CFSL's findings of another individual’s DNA being present in the victim's body, which the CBI reportedly ignored.

The fourteenth point poses a broader societal question: if a doctor is unsafe in a state-run hospital, how can patients and their families feel secure?

The fifteenth concern is about the West Bengal government’s hesitance to authorize a chargesheet against the former principal of R.G. Kar, Sandip Ghosh, amid allegations of significant financial misconduct.

The sixteenth point questions why the wound on the victim’s ring finger was mentioned in the inquest but omitted from the post-mortem report.

The seventeenth concern is about the demolition of a room near the crime scene shortly after the incident under the pretext of renovation.

The eighteenth point raises questions about who orchestrated the vandalism by approximately 1,000 individuals at the hospital’s emergency department on August 14.

The nineteenth point questions the CBI's failure to file a supplementary chargesheet against Sandip Ghosh and former SHO Abhijit Mondal, who are accused of interfering with the investigation.

Finally, the twentieth point addresses a larger societal concern regarding the potential denial of justice 77 years after independence, despite widespread public protests demanding accountability.