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Nexus of crime and politics: Mohan Bhagwat on RG Kar rape-murder case
RG Kar
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Nexus of crime and politics: Mohan Bhagwat on RG Kar rape-murder case

| @indiablooms | 12 Oct 2024, 02:12 pm

Nagpur/IBNS: Rashtriya Swayamsevam Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat has called out the "nexus of crime and politics" in response to the rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.

Bhagwat referred to the incident and the alleged cover-up by Kolkata Police that has come under the scanner.

The RSS chief said, "The whole society stood with the doctors protesting and demanding prompt and sensitive action. But even after such a heinous crime, the despicable efforts made by some people to protect the criminals show how the nexus of crime, politics and poisonous culture is ruining us."

Though Kolkata Police was quick to arrest civic volunteer Sanjoy Roy in connection with the incident, West Bengal junior doctors suspect there are more than one behind the incident.

The case is currently being probed by the CBI under the monitoring of the Supreme Court.

The CBI has arrested ex-RG Kar principal Sandip Ghosh, who was already in custody for alleged financial irregularities in the hospital, and a cop in connection with the case.

Prior to CBI's investigation, the state administration came under the scanner over its alleged cover-up, delay in filing FIRs, demolition work near the crime scene, posting of Ghosh to the same post at another college after his resignation from RG Kar.

In its first chargesheet, the CBI has named Sanjoy Roy as the main accused.

The crime has triggered widespread outrage across the country. Junior doctors of West Bengal continued ceasework for over 40 days in two phases demanding justice for the victim and safety for the medics.

Seven junior doctors from the state are currently on hunger strike in a bid to draw the state government's attention to their demands, some of which were earlier fulfilled by the incumbent.

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