The letter dated August 10 allegedly signed by former principal of RG Kar Hospital, Sandip Ghosh ordering renovation of the incident site a day after the trainee doctor was raped and murdered
Our Bureau
Kolkata
In a dramatic new development, a letter allegedly signed by former Principal of RG Kar Hospital, Dr Sandip Ghosh, has surfaced that suggested an attempt to alter the crime scene where the trainee doctor was raped and murdered. BJP reiterated the demand for the Chief Minister’s resignation, stressing a fair investigation.
In the alleged letter dated August 10, the Executive Engineer was ordered to take up repair/renovation/reconstruction of on-duty doctors’ rooms along with separate attached toilets in all departments of RG Kar Hospital, Kolkata, on an urgent basis. The letter stated that there are “deficiencies” of on duty doctors’ rooms and separate attached toilets in various departments.
Earlier, BJP national spokesperson Amit Malviya cited a letter dated August 10 allegedly signed by former principal of RG Kar Hospital, Sandip Ghosh ordering renovation of the incident site a day after the trainee doctor was raped and murdered.
Malviya dubbed it as “explosive” as he alleged that the West Bengal government and the hospital lied regarding the date of renovation. Malviya reiterated the demand of the Chief Minister’s resignation and alleged that “much of the evidence” have already been destroyed.
Meanwhile, West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose, on Thursday targeted Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee-led state government over the rape-murder of trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital and said that the law is there but it not being implemented properly.
Governor Bose also alleged that a portion of the police is criminalized and politicized.
He said, “Parents (of the victim) have told me certain things which is very, very heart-breaking. They also gave to me in writing that I have taken up with the Home Minister. Within two days we started seeing action. Their feelings we understand. What they want is also justice. The entire Bengal society seeks justice. Justice will be done. Justice should be done. What I see in Bengal today, especially the administration is going from wrong to wrong. They should realize two wrongs, even if they are mutually contradictory, will not constitute one right.”
He further emphasized that the government has to act and it has to take the people in confidence.
“The wrongdoers should be brought to book. Punishment should be given. People should feel that they can expect justice from the government, now that feeling is not there. This is the condition of Bengal today- the law is there but it is not being implemented properly or certain people are given protective discrimination by law. The police, a portion of the police is criminalized, a portion is corrupt and a portion of it is politicized,” the Governor added.
The West Bengal Governor also warned the state government not to test the patience of the people.
BJP West Bengal General Secretary Locket Chatterjee demanded a probe against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee as she alleged that the rape and murder of trainee doctor in Kolkata was an “organized crime.”
Speaking to reporters on Thursday, the BJP leader said, “Earlier we have seen that Kolkata police was sending summons to the people saying that they are spreading fake news. Now, we can see that Kolkata police itself is spreading fake news.”
“The CM should be inquired first to get to the truth. It was an organized crime. Sandip Ghosh has big names with him, even Kalighat is linked with it. Why TMC government send 21 advocates to the Supreme Court?” she added.
But reacting to the allegation that Kolkata Police offered money to the victim’s family in the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape and murder case to suppress it, West Bengal Minister Shashi Panja on Thursday said that the opposition should not play vulture politics over a person who has passed away and was a victim of rape.
On Thursday, TMC leaders, including West Bengal Minister Bratya Basu & Jay Prakash Majumdar and Panja held a joint press conference.
