KOLKATA: The father of the junior doctor who was found raped and murdered at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College on August 9 has openly criticized the Mamata Banerjee-led government, accusing it of trying to silence those demanding justice for his daughter.
Speaking to reporters on Sunday, he expressed his dissatisfaction with the Chief Minister’s response to the tragedy. “The CM talks about providing justice and even took to the streets in solidarity. But why are common people demanding justice being sent to jail? We are not satisfied with what the CM is doing,” he stated. He also revealed that the family had refused the compensation offered by the state government.
The grieving father further raised concerns about the handling of his daughter’s case, particularly the swift cremation of her body following the autopsy. “There were three bodies awaiting final rites at the crematorium, but our daughter was cremated ahead of them. We were so upset and in shock after losing our only child that we couldn’t think or act at the time,” he said, questioning whether there was an intent to destroy evidence.
He also expressed doubts about the police investigation that preceded the involvement of the CBI, ordered by the Calcutta High Court. “Nothing came out of the inquiry. Nobody from the chest medicine department or the college cooperated with us. The entire department is responsible for my daughter’s murder…we suspect some people in the department were involved in the crime,” he added.
The victim’s mother, in her remarks, expressed gratitude to those who have supported the family, referring to them as “our sons and daughters.” She voiced hope that the CBI investigation would soon lead to a breakthrough and that the accused would be brought to justice. The police have already arrested Sanjay Roy, a civilian traffic police volunteer, within 24 hours of the crime.
