The Supreme Court, while hearing the rape and murder case in Kolkata, on Monday asked the West Bengal government how the post-mortem of the victim’s body was conducted without a formal request. The apex court observed that something was amiss if that was the case. During the hearing of the case, the lawyer representing the West Bengal government could not give any response on the formal request for the post-mortem.
SC notes anomalies in case, orders CBI probe
The Chief Justice of India has ordered the CBI to investigate this matter as he observed some anomalies in the case.
A bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud examined the report submitted in a sealed cover by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, who appeared for the CBI.
CBI to submit new report by September 17
The Supreme Court has also asked the CBI to submit a fresh report by September 17 on the investigation into the rape and murder case of a postgraduate doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.
“The CBI has submitted a status report on the case and it appears that the investigation is underway. We have directed it to submit a fresh status report on the case. We do not wish to direct the CBI in its investigation,” the court said.
Mehta told the bench, also comprising Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, that the probe agency had decided to send forensic samples to AIIMS for further investigation.
The top court also directed a senior official of the Home Department of the West Bengal government and a senior CISF officer to ensure that the three CISF companies, which are posted for security at RG Kar Hospital, are provided accommodation.
SC criticises police for delay in filing case
On August 22, the Supreme Court had criticised the Kolkata police for the delay in registering the unnatural death of the doctor who was raped and murdered at RG Kar Hospital, calling it “extremely disturbing” and questioned the sequence of events and the timing of its procedural formalities.
The apex court had earlier constituted a 10-member National Task Force (NTF) to formulate a protocol to ensure the safety of doctors and other healthcare professionals.
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