On August 9th, a trainee doctor was brutally raped and murdered at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. As the investigation unfolds, shocking details are emerging. According to CBI sources, it is believed that the doctor was eliminated to prevent her from exposing an illegal organ trafficking ring operating within the hospital.
The CBI has questioned 13 individuals as part of their investigation, bringing the total number of interrogations to 19 within two days. More than half of these witnesses have provided information about a human organ trafficking racket allegedly operating out of the hospital. CBI officials claim that several high-profile individuals are involved, and they are expected to be exposed soon.
CBI sources have told Dainik Bhaskar that the roots of this case run deep. The rape was allegedly committed to make the incident appear as a common crime. Additionally, the medical college has long been suspected of running a sex and drug racket. Connections are now being drawn to a 23-year-old case from 2001, where a student at the college hostel died under mysterious circumstances.
Following the rape and murder of the trainee doctor, police have been stationed outside R G Kar Medical College. On August 14th, a crowd vandalized the premises in anger.
Three Doctors Among Four Accused of Running a Sex-Drug Racket
A senior leader from a political party has claimed to possess screenshots from a WhatsApp group of doctors, which allegedly expose the sex and drug racket within the hospital. The screenshots reportedly mention another senior leader and his nephew from a different party.
According to CBI sources, this lead has brought forward the names of four individuals associated with the medical college, including three doctors and one house staff member. These four are reportedly linked to a political party and are accused of running the sex and drug racket. CBI officials are gathering concrete evidence against them.
Victim Had Knowledge, Was Planning to Expose the Scandal
Sources reveal that the victim had become aware of the irregularities in the disposal of medical waste, and the supply of certain drugs and materials at the hospital, which were being handled by an individual close to the management. However, the supplies were not being provided as per the agreement. This discovery might have been another reason behind her murder.
A doctor at the hospital claimed that the victim had previously lodged a complaint with the Health Department, but no action was taken due to the influence of the accused. The trainee doctor was reportedly planning to expose the entire scandal on social media with substantial evidence.
On August 9th, the trainee doctor’s body was discovered in the seminar hall of the medical college. The post-mortem report confirmed rape. The report also revealed severe injuries to her private parts, a fractured thyroid cartilage due to strangulation, and bruises on her stomach, lips, fingers, and left leg.
Her face was struck with such force that the glasses she wore shattered, with shards piercing her eyes. Sanjay Roy, a civic volunteer with Kolkata Police, has been arrested as a suspect in the case.
Victim’s Father Alleges Body Was Placed in Seminar Room After Murder Elsewhere
On the night of August 17th, the victim’s father spoke to the Bengali media, alleging that the entire department was involved in the crime. He also expressed suspicion that the murder took place elsewhere, and the body was moved to the seminar room to cover up evidence.
He further accused the authorities of tampering with evidence by carrying out renovations near the seminar hall. On August 16th, the Calcutta High Court questioned the West Bengal government about the hurried renovation work near the crime scene. The government claimed that the area was being converted into a rest room for doctors.
Students Allege Organs Were Harvested from Dead Bodies
Students of the college have leveled serious allegations against former principal Sandeep Ghosh, claiming that he was aware of the illicit activities. It is alleged that unclaimed bodies brought to the hospital for post-mortem were retained for practical purposes, with organs being harvested from them. However, the CBI has not yet confirmed these allegations.
Sandeep Ghosh resigned on August 12th, four days after the incident. On August 16th, the CBI took him into custody for questioning, which continued late into the night. On August 17th, he was interrogated for another 13 and a half hours.
The CBI reportedly asked Ghosh several critical questions, including his whereabouts on the night of August 8th-9th when the rape-murder occurred, who informed him about the incident, and what his initial response was.
Ghosh was also asked about who was instructed to inform the victim’s family and how the police were contacted. CBI sources claim that Ghosh appeared confused while answering some of these questions.
Kolkata Police Claim Politician’s Son Was Mentioned During Initial Investigation
A Kolkata Police official stated that the initial investigation into the rape-murder case had brought up the name of a senior leader from a political party and the son of another politician. However, due to a lack of evidence, they were not considered suspects.
Kolkata Police Commissioner Vineet Goyal told reporters that without solid evidence, no one could be arrested based solely on statements.
Links to the Death of a Student 23 Years Ago at the Same College
The recent rape and murder of the trainee doctor has revived memories of a case from 2001 when 31-year-old Soumitra Biswas died under mysterious circumstances at the hostel of R G Kar Medical College. The police had ruled it a suicide, but the family insisted it was murder. Fellow doctors had alleged that he was killed to prevent the exposure of a sex racket.
A former student of the college claimed that during Soumitra’s time, it was common for sex workers to be brought into the seminar room and hostel. Female students were reportedly blackmailed using these women. Soumitra had allegedly opposed such actions, which led to his death.