RG Kar Medical College Rape-Murder Case: Supreme Court orders CBI investigation

The Supreme Court has intervened in the rape and murder of a female doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The CBI has been given the task of investigating after finding inconsistencies in the investigation.

What happened?

On August 9, 2024, the body of a 31-year-old female doctor was found in the college's seminar hall. There were injury marks on her body and the postmortem report showed evidence of rape.

Investigation and public reaction

The brutal incident sparked protests across the country.

A civic volunteer was arrested in the initial investigation.

However, the case went to the Supreme Court when doubts arose about the transparency of the investigation.

Supreme Court's decision

A division bench headed by Chief Justice Dhananjay Yashwant Chandrachud reviewed the case.

 The Supreme Court ordered a fresh probe by the CBI after finding several discrepancies in the investigation.

The next hearing of the case is scheduled for November 11.

Hope for justice

It is hoped that the Supreme Court's intervention will ensure transparency and impartiality in the investigation. The family and colleagues of the deceased doctor want speedy justice.