Kolkata Doctor Rape-Murder Case: Court Grants Bail to Two Accused After CBI Misses Deadline

Sealdah court grants bail to ex-RG Kar principal Sandip Ghosh and ex-police officer Abhijit Mondal as CBI fails to file chargesheet within 90 days, raising questions about the investigation's progress.

The Sealdah court in Kolkata granted bail to Sandip Ghosh, former RG Kar Medical College principal, and Abhijit Mondal, former officer-in-charge of Tala police station, citing the CBI's failure to submit a chargesheet within the mandated 90-day period.
Ghosh and Mondal had been accused of tampering with evidence and facilitating the hasty cremation of the victim, a 31-year-old trainee doctor allegedly raped and murdered on August 9, 2024.
While Mondal is set to be released, Ghosh remains in custody due to separate charges of financial irregularities during his tenure at RG Kar Medical College from 2021 to 2024.
The victim's family and medical professionals have expressed frustration over the delayed investigation, with protests planned to demand justice for the victim.
The CBI has filed a chargesheet against the primary accused, Sanjay Roy, for the rape and murder, but questions linger over the handling of the broader investigation.