The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has commenced lie detection tests on the primary accused and six other individuals connected to the brutal rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata’s state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The incident, which took place on the night of August 8-9, has sparked nationwide outrage, leading to intense protests, especially in Kolkata.
The main accused, Sanjay Roy, will undergo a polygraph test at the prison where he is currently being held. The other six individuals involved, including former principal Sandip Ghosh, four doctors who were on duty the night of the crime, and a civil volunteer, will have their tests conducted at the CBI office.
A specialised team from the Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) in Delhi has been dispatched to Kolkata to carry out these critical polygraph tests.
The CBI informed the Supreme Court that there appears to have been a deliberate attempt to tamper with evidence at the crime scene before the central agency took over the investigation. This revelation has further complicated the case, raising concerns about the integrity of the initial handling of the crime scene.
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On the night of the incident, according to CBI sources, the victim had dinner with two first-year postgraduate trainees around midnight. Afterward, the three of them retreated to the seminar room, where they watched athlete Neeraj Chopra’s javelin event at the Tokyo Olympics. At 2:00 AM, the two trainees left the seminar room, but the victim chose to stay behind. An intern, who was also present on the third floor that night, claimed to have remained in the nearby interns’ room.
The tragic discovery was made the next morning at around 9:30 AM when one of the postgraduate trainees who had dined with the victim went to check on her before the start of ward rounds. It was then that he found her lifeless body. The Kolkata Police reported that the trainee found the victim “in a motionless state from a distance” and immediately alerted his colleagues and senior doctors, who then informed the hospital authorities.
The CBI’s investigation has revealed crucial evidence linking several individuals under scrutiny. Fingerprints belonging to two of the four doctors were found in the seminar room where the victim’s body was discovered. Additionally, CCTV footage from the hospital provides a detailed timeline of the movements of key individuals on the night of the crime. Notably, Sanjay Roy was captured on camera entering the hospital at 1:03 AM, with a Bluetooth earphone coiled around his neck—a significant detail, as a similar Bluetooth device was found at the crime scene during the initial investigation.
The case has ignited a firestorm of protests across India, with particularly intense demonstrations in Kolkata. In response to the growing public anger and concerns over safety at the hospital, the Supreme Court has ordered the deployment of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel to the institution to strengthen security measures.
As the investigation progresses, the country watches closely, demanding justice for the victim and accountability for all those involved. The CBI’s efforts, coupled with the Supreme Court’s directives, mark a critical phase in uncovering the truth behind this horrific crime.
