Supreme Court Dismisses Plea for Fresh Probe in RG Kar Rape-Murder Case

The victim's parents are directed to pursue their allegations of broader involvement and evidence tampering in the Calcutta High Court.

The Supreme Court rejected the victim's parents' request for a fresh CBI investigation but allowed them to approach the Calcutta High Court.
Sanjay Roy, a Kolkata Police civic volunteer, was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment in January 2025; the CBI is seeking the death penalty in the High Court.
The victim's parents allege multiple individuals were involved in the crime and claim evidence was tampered with during the investigation.
The family has faced bureaucratic delays, including difficulties obtaining the victim's death certificate seven months after the incident.
The case has led to widespread protests, drawing attention to systemic issues of women’s safety and violence against medical professionals in India.