Advocate Vrinda Grover withdraws from RG Kar rape-murder case, stops representing victim's family

Grover has withdrawn herself from the case, which was followed closely by people over the last few months.

The senior lawyer cited "certain intervening factors and circumstances" behind her decision to opt out of the case, which is in the Supreme Court, Calcutta High Court and the Sealdah trial court.

The Chambers of Vrinda Grover issued a statement which has been quoted by India Today, "During this period, the evidence of 43 prosecution witnesses has been recorded, and bail for other accused persons consistently and successfully opposed. The remaining prosecution evidence is due to be completed in the next 2-3 days."

"As lawyers and officers of the court, Advocate Vrinda Grover and her legal associates render legal services only in accordance with law, evidence and professional ethics.

"At this stage, on account of certain intervening factors and circumstances, the chamber of Advocate Vrinda Grover is constrained to withdraw from the case proceedings in this matter and will no longer be representing the victim's family."

Grover's legal team included advocates Soutik Banerjee and Arjun Gooptu.

All the advocates have been discharged.

The rape-murder, which had triggered widespread protests across the nation, brought the state administration under the scanner and allegedly exposed the corruption at the medical institution.

Civic volunteer Sanjoy Roy, who was arrested by Kolkata Police in a quick time after the crime, is the only person so far named in the chargesheet filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the rape-murder case.

The CBI was handed over the case after the Calcutta High Court expressed dissatisfaction and pointed out several lapses in the investigation by the Kolkata Police.