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CBI Uncovers Evidence Tampering in RG Kar Rape-Murder Case

Former principal and police officer accused of falsifying records and delaying investigation into junior doctor's death.

  • The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) revealed that false records were created and altered at Tala police station in connection with the RG Kar rape-murder case.
  • Sandip Ghosh, the former principal of RG Kar Medical College, and Abhijit Mondal, the officer-in-charge of Tala police station, have been accused of tampering evidence and delaying the registration of the FIR.
  • CCTV footage and mobile phones have been seized and sent to the Central Forensic Science Laboratory for analysis, with the CBI expecting reports soon.
  • The prime suspect, Sanjay Roy, was arrested shortly after the incident, but there was a significant delay in seizing his belongings, which could have provided crucial evidence.
  • The case has led to widespread protests by junior doctors and civil society, with allegations of a cover-up by Kolkata police and demands for justice from the victim's family.
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