Article Today, New Delhi:
The parents of a 26-year-old postgraduate Medico, who was raped and murdered at RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata, have expressed deep dissatisfaction with the CBI investigation. On Friday, they met CBI Director Praveen Sood to voice their concerns. They told him that they believed more than one person was involved in the crime. Sood assured them that the agency would extend all possible help to ensure justice.
Incident that Shocked the Nation
According to the parents, their daughter was attacked on the night of August 9 last year while she was on duty. She was found dead in the Chest Medicine Department’s seminar hall. The case created shockwaves across the country. The CBI later named volunteer Sanjay Roy as the sole accused. He has been sentenced to life imprisonment. However, the parents allege that the investigation has focused on only one suspect, ignoring the possibility of a larger conspiracy.
Mother Alleges Conspiracy
The mother described her daughter as “very courageous.” She questioned how a lone individual could commit such a brutal act in a place with high security. She also pointed to the early attempts to destroy evidence as proof of a wider plot behind the crime.
Father Questions Hasty Cremation
The father alleged that the authorities rushed to cremate his daughter’s body. “There were three bodies at the crematorium that day. Yet my daughter’s body was cremated first. Why such hurry? We believe this was an attempt to erase evidence,” he said. The family now plans to meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah and other senior leaders.
Protest Marks One Year of Crime
As the first anniversary of the tragedy approaches, protesters in Kolkata have announced a demonstration. They plan to march towards Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s residence in Kalighat. The protest aims to demand a thorough and fair investigation.
Legal Battle Over Punishment
Additional District and Sessions Judge Anirban Das sentenced Sanjay Roy to life imprisonment. He ruled that the crime, though grave, was not in the “rarest of rare” category and hence did not warrant the death penalty. The CBI has challenged this decision in the Calcutta High Court, arguing that the case indeed qualifies as “rarest of rare” and that Roy should face capital punishment.
