The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has summoned former principal Sandip Ghosh for another round of polygraph tests in connection with the brutal rape and murder of a postgraduate medico at RG Kar Medical College Hospital in Kolkata. The investigation, which was initiated after a single bench of the Calcutta High Court ordered the CBI to probe the alleged corruption at the medical college, has now extended to 14 other locations in the city. The incident has also prompted the Supreme Court to order the security of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital to be handed over to the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF).
In a case that has shocked the nation, the primary suspect in the Kolkata rape-murder case, Sanjay Roy, is set to undergo a polygraph test in order to further the investigation. Roy, who denies any involvement, broke down in front of the magistrate and expressed hope that the test will clear his name. Along with Roy, the former principal and four doctors on duty during the night of the incident will also undergo lie-detection tests. The case has garnered attention due to evidence from CCTV footage and a Bluetooth device found near the victim’s body.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has started conducting polygraph tests on the main accused and six others in the alleged rape and murder of a trainee doctor at the state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. The tests have been conducted in the prison where the main accused is lodged, while the others will be tested at the CBI's office. This development comes after the CBI informed the Supreme Court that there were attempts to cover up the crime by the local police. The incident has sparked widespread protests.
The Kolkata rape and murder case at a government hospital has brought attention to outdated and colonial traditions in medical convocation ceremonies. In support of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of embracing Indian heritage and breaking free from the reminders of slavery, the Union Health Ministry has directed medical colleges to create dress codes that reflect local traditions instead of the traditional black robes and caps. Meanwhile, the accused in the case are undergoing polygraph tests and intense questioning by authorities.