Kolkata Doctor Rape, Murder Case: Polygraph Test, Junior Doctors’ Strike, And More Key Highlights

The 31-year-old doctor's rape and murder case in Kolkata is currently handled by the CBI and the polygraph test on the prime accused will take place today.

The Kolkata doctor’s rape and murder case at RG Kar Medical College has seen some progress in the last couple of days. The CBI has sought permission to do a polygraph or lie-detector test on the prime accused in the crime. The doctors continue their protests in the state which have severely hampered the the workings of all the government hospitals. As per the latest updates, the mother-in-law of the accused has also given her official statements about his character. Read to know more about the case.

1. Polygraph Test Date

The CBI is going to conduct a polygraph test on  Sanjay Roy, the prime accused in the RG Kar Medical College rape and murder case. This will mostly happen on Tuesday, August 20.

2. Mother-In-Law Statement

Sanjay Roy’s mother-in-law gave her statement on the accused and revealed that he used to beat and torture her daughter. She also added that her daughter suffered a miscarriage because Sanjay Roy hit her. The mother-in-law demanded a strong action against him.

3. Doctor’s strike

The junior doctors continue their strikes and protests in Kolkata. This has largely affected the workings of state-run hospitals. The out-patients department is facing a huge problem because of less staff.

4. Social Media Crackdown

Kolkata police continue to track people posting unlawful content on social media which could be a potential threat in current times. The opposition has condemned the act by the state police and called it an attempt to silence the public.

5. Principal Questioned For The Fourth Time

The principal of the RG Kar Medical College, Sandeep Ghosh was questioned for the fourth time by the CBI. They inquired about his decision to make the parents of the victim wait before letting to see her and also granting them permission to renovate the room near the crime scene.

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6. WB Governor To Meet President

The West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose will likely meet President Draupadi Murmu on Tuesday, August 20. He already reached Delhi on Monday, as per the latest news.

7. Safety Measures For Doctors

The Union Ministry has increased the budget for security deployment by 25 per cent for all Union Government hospitals to take care of the doctors’ safety needs.

8. Senior Doctors Appear Before The Police

The Kolkata police questioned senior doctors Subarna Goswami and Kunal Sarkar for posting about the rape case on social media. They also marched to protest against the RG Kar Medical College crime.

Also Read: Mamata Banerjee Demands Justice For Kolkata Doctor, But Her History Of Problematic Statements On Rape Has Left Us Shocked!

We hope justice is served soon!

First Published: August 20, 2024 12:31 PM