RG Kar victim's father alleges discrepancies in CBI probe, says 'no faith left in Indian legal system'
The father of the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape and murder victim has voiced deep frustration over the handling of the case, accusing the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) of presenting conflicting reports and eroding his trust in the Indian legal system.
Speaking to ANI on Tuesday, the grieving father alleged that the CBI had submitted 'two drastically different reports' — one to the Calcutta High Court and another to the Sealdah district court. 'We will tell this today in the High Court that two different status reports are being presented. Even Supreme Court judges could not believe the gravity of the report submitted to them. We had faith in the CBI, but now we are losing all hope,' he said.
He further claimed that the CBI is aware of the perpetrators involved in his daughter's rape and murder but is withholding critical information. 'CBI knows the perpetrators behind the rape and murder of my daughter but it is not revealing the details,' he alleged.
Raising fresh concerns, the father revealed that unauthorized access to his daughter's phone may have occurred after her death. He said that they were alerted when her WhatsApp account suddenly exited a group chat months after her death — even though her phone had been seized as part of the investigation.
On Monday, the parents submitted a petition to the Additional District and Sessions Judge at Sealdah court, alleging that the SIM card associated with the victim's phone remained active for three months after her death, and her WhatsApp account was accessed during this period.
'We have shared a screenshot of the WhatsApp chat from that number. If the phone was part of the investigation, why is the WhatsApp chat being altered? We believe there has been manipulation,' said Amartya De, the lawyer representing the victim's parents.
'We cannot meet any of the investigating officers of the agency. We don't have any update from them. There is no way we could inform the CBI. So we decided to update the court,' the father added.
The CBI's counsel, Partha Sarathi Datta, informed the court that the investigation is still ongoing. He noted that 36 witness testimonies have been recorded so far, and that the agency has collected 200 photographs, videos, and 32 CCTV footages related to the incident. Additionally, around 100 complaint letters have been received.
The next date for the CBI to submit a status report is set for June. RG Kar rape case: What has happened so far?
The case dates back to August 9, 2024, when a 31-year-old female medic was raped and murdered while on duty at Kolkata's state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, sparking national outrage.
Earlier this year, on January 20, the main accused, Sanjay Roy, was sentenced to life imprisonment by a Sealdah sessions court. However, the victim's parents have since sought a broader investigation, claiming that others may have been involved in the crime.
The case continues to expose deep cracks in the investigation process, with the family now looking to the courts to intervene and ensure justice for their daughter.
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