A two-minute silence was observed on Sunday (August 9, 2026) in all government hospitals across West Bengal in memory of the on-duty doctor who was raped and murdered at R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata on the second anniversary of her death.
People Involved
State’s Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Sharadwat Mukherjee and senior officials observed a two-minute silence at Swasthya Bhavan, the department’s headquarters, in Salt Lake. While one Sanjay Roy was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment till the end of his life by the Sealdah sessions court, the victim doctor’s parents and many of her colleagues have been claiming that other people were also involved in the crime. The victim doctor’s mother was elected to the West Bengal Assembly as a BJP candidate from Panihati in North 24 Parganas district in the April elections.
CBI Launches Investigation into Doctor’s Rape and Murder Case
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has initiated an investigation into the alleged conspiracy related to the rape and murder of a post-graduate trainee doctor. This action follows a directive from the Calcutta High Court, which has ordered a thorough examination of the circumstances surrounding the case. The investigation aims to uncover any potential conspiratorial elements that may have contributed to this tragic incident.
