New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) sent a team of experts from Delhi’s CFSL to conduct a psycho-analysis test on Sanjay Roy, the prime accused in the rape and murder of a 31-year-old doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College. Roy, a civic volunteer with the Kolkata Police, was arrested after the doctor’s body was found in the hospital’s seminar hall.
A trained boxer, Roy had befriended senior police officers, leading to his posting at the hospital’s police outpost. The CBI’s move aims to understand Roy’s mental state and motivations behind the brutal crime. The test will help investigators piece together the events and circumstances surrounding the heinous act.
Here are the latest developments in the ongoing investigation of the horrific murder that has sparked widespread national outrage:
- The CBI questioned Sandip Ghosh, ex-principal of RG Kar Medical College Hospital, for the second day regarding a doctor’s death.
- Ghosh was previously interrogated late Friday night, with the CBI asking about his initial reaction to the death and his instructions to inform the family and police.
- CBI teams visited RG Kar hospital and the Salt Lake barrack, where the prime accused, civic volunteer Sanjay Roy, was staying.
- Investigators collected samples at the hospital, sent them for forensic testing and questioned policemen at the barrack about Roy’s movements.
- The Indian Medical Association (IMA) wrote to Prime Minister Modi, demanding a Central Act to protect healthcare workers following the doctor’s murder in Kolkata.
- Medical professionals are protesting nationwide, with major Delhi hospitals suspending services on Saturday.
- The Mamata Banerjee government introduced new safety measures for women working at night, including designated restrooms and CCTV-monitored safe zones.
- The health ministry urged protesting doctors to resume work, promising a panel to recommend safety measures.
- Asha Devi, mother of the 2012 Delhi gangrape victim, demanded Mamata Banerjee’s resignation over her handling of the situation.
- Kolkata Police arrested 30 people in connection with the vandalism at RG Kar hospital.