The Kolkata rape-murder case has taken a new turn. A CBI team visited the residence of former RG Kar Hospital Principal Dr. Sandeep Ghosh to investigate alleged financial irregularities at the hospital. Additionally, the CBI's Anti-Corruption Branch raided four other locations, including the home of Dr. Debashish Som, a demonstrator in Forensic Medicine and Toxicology at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
A CBI team reached Dr. Sandeep Ghosh's residence, another team arrived at the residence of forensic medicine professor Dr. Debashish Som, and a third team went to the home of former RG Kar Hospital MSVP Sanjay Vashishth. The CBI's Anti-Corruption Branch also arrived at the administrative block of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
Former Deputy Superintendent Akhtar Ali reported corruption and irregularities at the Medical College and Hospital, specifically naming Dr. Debashish Som in his complaint.
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The main accused, Sanjay Roy, will undergo a polygraph test inside the jail where he is serving a 14-day judicial custody. Tests for the other six individuals are being conducted at the CBI office. The polygraph test for Sanjay is crucial as he is the key suspect in this case. Investigators need to determine when and how the incident was carried out, and if anyone else was involved. Former Principal Sandeep Ghosh has been under suspicion from the beginning and has faced over 100 hours of questioning during the past nine days.
Directions in Akhtar Ali's Petition
A CBI official stated that this action was taken following orders from the High Court, which transferred the investigation to the agency from a Special Investigation Team (SIT) set up by the state. The CBI collected necessary documents from the SIT on Saturday and initiated the process of re-registering the FIR. The High Court issued directions on a petition filed by former Deputy Superintendent Akhtar Ali, who requested an ED investigation into corruption during Sandeep Ghosh's tenure.
CBI Unraveling the Mysteries of the Kolkata Scandal
The tests for the remaining four junior doctors are important as they were present at the scene that night. They can provide significant insights into the case. The victim, a female doctor, had dinner with them before the incident. Their testimony can shed light on the events of that night. A volunteer's test was conducted due to his valuable information. The CBI continues to work tirelessly to solve the mysteries of the Kolkata rape case, but has not reached a conclusive outcome beyond the arrest of the accused Sanjay Roy. Various investigative methods, including crime scene re-creation and multiple interrogations, have been employed.
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How and When the Horrific Crime Happened
This horrifying crime occurred on the night of August 8-9, when the body of a trainee doctor was found at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College. The 31-year-old doctor was on night duty that day with three other doctors, two from the Chest Medicine Department and a trainee. A staff member from the hospital's house staff was also present. That night, all the doctors and staff had dinner together.
Afterward, around 2 AM, the female doctor went to sleep in the hospital's seminar hall. Sanjay Roy then entered the seminar hall through a back entrance, brutally murdered her, and then raped her. The critical point is that the accused was neither hospital staff nor a relative of any patient. He was serving as a civic volunteer for the Kolkata police.
