Kolkata: The parents of the 31-year-old doctor who was raped and murdered at a government hospital in Kolkata informed the Calcutta High Court that a large quantity of semen was found in her body, indicating a possible gang rape. According to lawyer and women's rights activist Vrinda Grover, the victim's parents were initially informed by hospital authorities that their daughter had died by suicide. However, an autopsy later confirmed that she had been raped and murdered. The court has transferred the investigation to the CBI, which has shocked the nation. In their petition, the parents highlighted that the postmortem report clearly indicated that the cause of death was strangulation and showed evident signs of sexual assault.
The Petitioners state that the post-mortem report provided devastating details that confirmed their worst fears. Their daughter's body bore several injury marks, indicating a brutal and violent attack.
The petition also added that several portions of the victim's head showed signs of trauma. "Both ears exhibited signs of injury, suggesting a violent struggle. Her lips were injured, indicating that she may have been silenced or gagged during the attack."
The petition further stated that bite marks were discovered on the victim's neck, emphasizing the brutality of the attack. The autopsy revealed 150 mg of semen in her body, an amount indicating the involvement of multiple individuals, which reinforced suspicions of a gang rape.
Police had arrested Sanjoy Roy, a civic volunteer who frequented the hospital. Before the case was transferred to CBI.
"No action has been taken to apprehend other suspects, despite clear evidence showing that their daughter was a victim of gang rape and murder— a crime that could not have been carried out by a single individual," the petition stated.
CBI officials have taken charge of this case, with the accused, Sanjoy Roy, now in their custody. The CBI team, which includes medical and forensic experts, has been divided into three groups. One group will visit the seminar hall where the doctor's body was found, another will bring the accused to court to secure custody, and the third will collaborate with Kolkata Police officers who were previously investigating the case.
In its order to transfer the investigation to the CBI, the high court strongly criticized the hospital administration, particularly its former principal, Dr. Sandip Ghosh. The court questioned why hospital officials failed to report the doctor's death to the police and also rebuked the state government for appointing Dr. Ghosh as principal of another medical college shortly after his resignation from RG Kar Medical College.
The victim's parents, in their petition, claimed that credible sources indicated evidence showing at least three individuals were involved in their daughter's strangulation. They added that the large amount of semen found in her body further supported the involvement of multiple assailants. The parents also alleged that the autopsy was rushed, accusing those involved of conducting it improperly in an attempt to protect others complicit in their daughter's death.
The case has raised serious concerns about the handling of evidence and the actions of authorities, prompting widespread outrage. As the CBI takes over the investigation, the victim's family continues to seek justice, hoping that a thorough probe will uncover the full truth behind the horrific crime and hold all those responsible accountable.
(Input from various sources)
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