A 31-year-old postgraduate medical student was found dead inside the seminar hall of Kolkata’s RG Kar Hospital.
Kolkata: In a deeply disturbing incident, the body of a second-year postgraduate trainee (PGT) doctor specializing in respiratory medicine was discovered on Friday morning in a seminar hall on the third floor of RG Kar Medical College’s emergency building. The discovery, made around 7:30 AM, sent shockwaves through the campus, leading to an immediate response from the authorities, with the city’s police chief and the health secretary rushing to the scene.
According to a senior police officer, the initial judicial inquest revealed multiple injuries on the doctor’s body, including wounds to her private parts, bloodstains on her face, and a broken collarbone, suggesting that she may have been strangled. The police have formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the case further. They are currently awaiting the formal autopsy report from a three-member team, which will determine if sexual assault charges should be added to the case.
Forensic experts have reported finding bloodstains and human hair on the mattress where her body was found, as well as a broken pair of spectacles nearby. The horrifying details of this case have left the community reeling, as they await justice for the young doctor.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee personally reached out to the grieving father of the young doctor whose body was found under tragic circumstances at RG Kar Medical College. The doctor’s father, heartbroken and seeking justice, alleged that his daughter had been raped and murdered. During the call, the Chief Minister assured him of her full support in ensuring justice is served. “She has promised us all the help we need, but nothing can bring our daughter back. We won’t be at peace until we get justice. I believe my daughter was raped and murdered, but it seemed like the authorities initially tried to cover it up,” he said.
The mother of the doctor, equally devastated, expressed her sorrow and anger, saying, “They killed my daughter. Her body was found in a semi-naked state, with broken glasses and injury marks on her face. She was our only child.” She also mentioned that there was no CCTV camera in the seminar hall where her daughter’s body was found, adding to the family’s distress.
The discovery of the body sparked immediate protests at the hospital, with fellow postgraduate trainees, interns, and house staff launching a flash strike. They demanded that certain conditions be met before allowing the police to take the body for a postmortem. Various medical organizations and political parties joined the protests, amplifying the calls for justice.
In response to the outcry, the hospital authorities formed an 11-member internal committee to investigate the incident. The postmortem, conducted in the evening, was overseen by a three-member committee and was videographed to ensure transparency. Sanjay Bashist, the MSVP of the hospital, assured that there would be a judicial inquiry into the case, emphasizing the importance of an impartial investigation. “We want the truth to come out as much as anyone else,” he said.
