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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.

A 31-year-old on-duty medic was raped and murdered at the state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata on August 9 last year.
Junior doctors and social activists tribute to the sculpture, titled 'Cry of the Hour' in memory of Abhaya, the slain trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College & Hospital on her birthday in Kolkata, India, on Sunday, February 9, 2025.
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The matter of NTF’s recommendations was listed before a bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna and justices Sanjay Kumar and Joymala Bagchi, which ordered that the matter be listed in the “ week commencing May 13.” (HT)

Overview

  • 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.