. KOLKATA: The Calcutta high court, hearing a plea filed by the parents of the RG Kar rape-murder victim, on Thursday directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to form a three-member special investigation team (SIT) within 48 hours to probe alleged “lapses” by the state police and hospital authorities during the initial investigation and the alleged destruction of evidence.The SIT, headed by the CBI’s joint director (eastern zone), has been asked to submit a detailed report to the court by June 25.”The ongoing investigation should focus on the lapses identified by CBI in the report dated March 28, 2025. CBI has indicated such lapses on the part of the police and the hospital authorities during the investigation, prior to the investigation being handed over to CBI,” the court observed.The special bench of Justices Shampa Sarkar and Tirthankar Ghosh also said the central agency could re-examine the victim’s parents and other witnesses.The court is hearing a petition filed by the parents of the young doctor, who was raped and murdered at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on Aug 9, 2024. The plea, pending for nearly a year and seven months, alleges that Sanjay Roy – the only person arrested in the case – may not have acted alone. The parents have also claimed that the seminar hall where the body was found was not the actual crime scene.They further accused CBI investigating officer Seema Pahuja of overlooking crucial evidence. After directing the formation of the SIT, however, the bench clarified that it was not commenting on the “credibility” of the probe conducted by Pahuja, who was present in court.”Let us trust the system. They will do it… We are not aggrieved by what she has done,” the bench observed.During the hearing, the parents’ counsel, Jayanta Narayan Chatterjee, alleged attempts to “hush up” the crime, saying: “Why was she murdered? She knew of several rackets, that is why she was murdered.” He also claimed investigators failed to probe the role of the delivery worker who brought dinner for the victim hours before the crime.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosCalcutta High Court Junks Pleas On West Bengal Cattle Slaughter Rules Ahead Of Bakr Eid‘Menon’ Surname Row: VD Satheesan Faces Heat From Kerala Congress Leaders Over Oath Name ChoiceIUML And VCK To Also Join Vijay Cabinet In Tamil Nadu, Expansion Tomorrow: ReportTMC Protests Against BJP Government Over Alleged Forced Eviction Of Hawkers In BengalTamil Nadu Cabinet Expansion: Congress MLAs Get Portfolios, Governor Stops Oath Praise Of LeadersNibe Successfully Tests Vayu Astra-1 Loitering Munition In Maiden TrialsCJP X Account Withheld In India After Crossing 200K Followers In Just Four Days | WatchFIR Sought Against Rahul Gandhi Over ‘Traitors’ Remark On PM Modi, Amit ShahAir India Flight AI2651 Hits Tail During Landing, Aircraft Grounded For Inspection At BengaluruViral Cockroach Janta Party Overtakes Congress And BJP In Instagram Followers Race | Watch123Photostories10 traditional Indian foods that PM Modi gifted world leaders during his 5-nation tourFrom chubby little Gangubai to a fit and fab young actress after losing 22 Kgs; Saloni Daini’s stunning transformation is inspiringDeepika Padukone’s Cannes looks through the yearsPlants that thrive during Indian monsoon without rotting5 desi Indian teas among the Top 50 Teas in the WorldVanessa Trump diagnosed with breast cancer: Inside her life after divorce with Donald Trump Jr.5 White foods you must avoid for good health5 real estate hotspots near newly-opened Navi Mumbai Airport seeing massive growthOptical illusion personality test: Fish, face or stars? What you see first reveals if you are easy-going, deep connector or big-picture visionaryCoconut water vs coconut milk: Which works better for summer hair growth?123Hot PicksBandra demolition driveIPL Schedule 2026Indian rupeeFalta VotingUK NET MigrationElon MuskTN Ministers ListTop TrendingTN Finance Minister Marie WilsonIPL Match TodayPappu SanaPM ModiHardik PandyaJEE Advanced Response SheetIPL Orange Cap 2026Conor McGregor Net WorthNEET UG Paper LeakWest Bengal Annapurna Yojana
KOLKATA: The Calcutta high court, hearing a plea filed by the parents of the RG Kar rape-murder victim, on Thursday directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to form a three-member special investigation team (SIT) within 48 hours to probe alleged “lapses” by the state police and hospital authorities during the initial investigation and the alleged destruction of evidence.The SIT, headed by the CBI’s joint director (eastern zone), has been asked to submit a detailed report to the court by June 25.“The ongoing investigation should focus on the lapses identified by CBI in the report dated March 28, 2025. CBI has indicated such lapses on the part of the police and the hospital authorities during the investigation, prior to the investigation being handed over to CBI,” the court observed.The special bench of Justices Shampa Sarkar and Tirthankar Ghosh also said the central agency could re-examine the victim’s parents and other witnesses.The court is hearing a petition filed by the parents of the young doctor, who was raped and murdered at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on Aug 9, 2024. The plea, pending for nearly a year and seven months, alleges that Sanjay Roy – the only person arrested in the case – may not have acted alone. The parents have also claimed that the seminar hall where the body was found was not the actual crime scene.They further accused CBI investigating officer Seema Pahuja of overlooking crucial evidence. After directing the formation of the SIT, however, the bench clarified that it was not commenting on the “credibility” of the probe conducted by Pahuja, who was present in court.“Let us trust the system. They will do it… We are not aggrieved by what she has done,” the bench observed.During the hearing, the parents’ counsel, Jayanta Narayan Chatterjee, alleged attempts to “hush up” the crime, saying: “Why was she murdered? She knew of several rackets, that is why she was murdered.” He also claimed investigators failed to probe the role of the delivery worker who brought dinner for the victim hours before the crime.
