Kolkata Doctor Rape and Murder Case: Amid outrage over the rape and murder of a post-graduate doctor in a state-run hospital in West Bengal, protesters from all sections of society continue to take to the streets of Kolkata and other places by storm. While the doctors continue with their protests, the matter is also being heard by the Supreme Court. Amid this, West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose spoke exclusively to India TV about the prevailing situation in the state amid the ongoing tension. He stated that the entire country is saddened by the incident and assured that the Raj Bhavan will provide all necessary assistance to the victim’s family.
“The protests of the doctors are reasonable… The incident is very serious… Violence and corruption are on the rise in West Bengal… There is resentment among the people of the state. Bengal is not at all a safe place for women…” Bose said, adding that things would improve in the coming days in the state. He further stressed that democracy in Bengal was turning into “mob rule”.
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The truth will come out: Governor
The CBI has accused the RG Kar Hospital of destroying evidence related to the incident. In response, Governor Bose expressed confidence in the central agency, saying, “The CBI is an important agency of India and it will reveal the truth.” He expressed hope that the entire truth will come out as the Supreme Court continues to hear the case. However, Governor Bose refrained from saying anything about Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. “The matter is in the courts… Our Constitution is very strong… We just have to wait for the truth to come out,” he added.
Will presidential rule prevail in Bengal?
Governor Bose acknowledged the spread of violence and corruption in West Bengal and expressed concern over the law and order situation in the state. When asked whether President’s Rule should be imposed in West Bengal, the Governor did not give a direct answer.
Kolkata doctor rape and murder case
In this case, it is pertinent to note that a post-graduate doctor was allegedly raped and murdered while on duty at the hospital on August 9. Later, the half-naked body of the 32-year-old woman was found in the seminar room of the government hospital in Kolkata. A civic volunteer was arrested in connection with the crime the next day. Following this, the Calcutta High Court ordered that the investigation of the case be transferred from the Kolkata Police to the Central Bureau of Investigation.
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