Sat Jan 25 05:59:12 UTC 2025: ## Kolkata Rape-Murder Case: Victim’s Parents Accuse West Bengal CM of Cover-up

**Kolkata, January 25, 2025** – The parents of a 31-year-old postgraduate trainee, who was raped and murdered at R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in August 2024, have accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of attempting to cover up the crime. They allege that the police and hospital authorities, under the CM’s purview, actively worked to suppress evidence and shield the “main conspirators.”

While Sanjay Roy received a life sentence for the crime in January 2025, the victim’s parents claim the investigation, initially handled by Kolkata Police and later by the CBI, was inadequate and failed to uncover a larger conspiracy. They criticized the CBI for not adequately addressing allegations of evidence tampering and the failure to identify all those involved.

The parents highlighted the failure to secure the crime scene, allowing numerous onlookers to potentially compromise evidence. They questioned why, out of 68 people seen in the area on the day of the murder, only Roy was identified as the perpetrator.

The victim’s mother, speaking to a Bengali TV channel, stated that everyone involved – Kolkata Police, the hospital administration, and TMC representatives – played a role in the cover-up. She emphasized the Chief Minister’s responsibility, given her dual portfolios of police and health.

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) spokesperson, Kunal Ghosh, dismissed the allegations as “unfortunate,” suggesting they were politically motivated. He pointed to the CM’s swift action in ordering the Kolkata Police to investigate and subsequently arresting Roy. He also noted that the case was transferred to the CBI following a Calcutta High Court order. Ghosh further highlighted the state police’s success in other rape-murder cases, resulting in convictions and death penalties.

The parents’ accusations have reignited debate surrounding the case and the handling of the investigation, generating a mixed response in political and social circles. The family’s deep dissatisfaction with the verdict underscores their belief that justice has not been fully served.

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