Suvendu Adhikari makes grave allegations in RG Kar Hospital case, urges CBI to seize phones of key figures
With investigations into the heinous rape and murder of a trainee doctor at R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata picking up steam after the probing by the Central Bureau of Investigation, BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari has leveled certain grave allegations against the state police. Ranging from evidence tampering to procedural misconduct at the highest levels, his claims raise pertinent questions over the very credibility of the investigation.
Evidence Tampering Allegations
Suvendu Adhikari, in a statement on social media, has alleged that the Kolkata Police has tampered with vital evidence in the RG Kar Hospital case.
Viscera, blood-stained items altered: He said that articles related to the viscera and blood-stained clothes have been replaced with an eye on shielding the accused in the case. He stated that through such alterations, an attempt is made to compromise the probe into this incident.
He had also added that the bloodstained articles and things seized by the Kolkata Police were not the real evidence which could be ascertained from DNA testing. Not only this, he had also alleged that the washbasin of the place of occurrence was changed with a new one.
These allegations, if proved to be true, would have a very sweeping impact with respect to the investigation and dispensation of justice to the victim. The allegation that the body was actually shifted from one place to another at the premises of the hospital is an additional complicating factor in this already complex case.
Claims Against Key Persons
Adhikari pointed a finger at some high-ranking persons in his allegations:
Kolkata Police Commissioner Vineet Kumar Goyal: He said that Goyal himself was directly involved in the alleged tampering of evidence.
Other Key Individuals: The names Adhikari mentioned were Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, ex-principal of RG Kar Hospital Sandip Ghosh, Director-General of Police Rajeev Kumar, and Health Secretary Narayan Swaroop Nigam whose phones should be seized for proper
investigation.
Demands for Further Investigation
Suvendu Adhikari has sought that the CBI initiate several actions on the basis of his accusations, stating:
Confiscation of Phones: Seizure of phones of the above-mentioned officials for checking any evidence of commission or interference.
Complete Investigation: Adhikari has urged that the CBI shall investigate all angles of the case related to suspected handling of evidence by the state police.
He termed the Kolkata Police preliminary investigation into the scam as “perfunctory” and “carried out with the purpose to hush up the issue.” He insinuated that state police were working on the mandates of the Kolkata Police Commissioner, which seriously compromised the integrity of the investigation.
The role of the CBI
Now, the involvement of CBI in the case came only after the intervention of the Calcutta High Court by ordering the transfer of investigation from Kolkata Police. This will ensure that this heinous crime is investigated absolutely in a properly conducted and impartial manner.
Objective of CBI: Independent probe into the charges, verification of the charges by Adhikari, the claimant, assurance of justice, reassess handling of evidence, look into procedural lapses, examination of people who are of paramount importance for the case.
Impact of the Case and Public Reaction
The present case in RG Kar Hospital evokes wide public attention due to the heinous nature of the crime and the high profile nature of the allegations. Suvendu Adhikari’s claims heighten public scrutiny and media coverage.
Public Concern: There is a huge public concern regarding the evidence tampering process, and in that light, the call to have CBI seize phones and investigate the key figures properly represents the public desire for transparency and accountability.
Political Implications: The allegations raised and demands of Adhikari also developed political implications on the credibility part of the West Bengal government and its officials.
Conclusion: Moving Further
How much the CBI probed the RG Kar Hospital case has also come under much scrutiny. Serious allegations put forward by Suvendu Adhikari raise the need for an honest and transparent investigation to really clean up issues of evidence tampering and procedural misconduct.
The probe by the CBI will very substantially look to ascertain whether or not there is any merit in the allegations, and justice to the aggrieved victim shall be meted out on the basis of its outcome. Bringing out the truth and holding accountable those responsible for any such wrongdoings will remain in focus during the probe.
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