RG Kar hospital murder: Governor seeks immediate report from Chief Minister on allegation made by accused

KOLKATA: West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose has sought an immediate report from Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee after Sanjay Roy, the main accused in the RG rape and murder case claimed that he was falsely framed in the matter and alleged that the former Kolkata Police Commissioner Vineet Goyal has conspired the whole thing against him.

In a post on X, Raj Bhavan Media Cell said that Governor Bose has urged the state government to look into the matter and inform him of the factual position and the state government's stand on the allegations at the earliest.

Earlier, while being taken from the Sealdah Court on Monday after the hearing, Roy from the police van shouted at the reporters, stating that it was the former Commissioner who had conspired and framed him.

He further said that there were other big officers related to this case and that he was also threatened by them.

On November 4, Sealdah Court framed charges against Sanjay Roy in connection with the rape and murder case. The charges were framed under sections of the Bhartiya Nyay Sahita, and the trial took place on Monday.

This case has drawn significant attention due to its serious nature, and the court's decision marks a major step in the legal proceedings against the accused. In the wake of this shocking incident, junior doctors have called for the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to take strict action and ensure capital punishment for those responsible.

Meanwhile, on September 17, IPS officer Manoj Kumar Verma was appointed as the new Commissioner of Police (CP) for Kolkata following the removal of Vineet Kumar Goyal from the position.