New Delhi: Kolkata police have summoned BJP leader Locket Chatterjee and two prominent doctors for allegedly spreading misinformation and leaking the identity of a woman doctor who was raped and murdered in Kolkata, India. RG Kar Medical College and Hospitalaccording to an official.
In addition to these three people, police also summoned 57 other people for spreading false information about the incident.
Dr Kunal Sarkar and Dr Subarna Goswami were asked to appear before the police officers at the Kolkata Police headquarters in La Bazaar at 3 pm on Sunday. The individuals are accused of revealing victims’ identities, spreading rumors and sharing fake news.
Dr Sarkar, a prominent cardiologist, confirmed receiving the police summons. He told Press Trust of India (PTI): “Yes, I have received the summons. But I am currently out of town and have informed the Kolkata police about the matter. I don’t know why they called me but some of my The comments seemed to resonate with the rhetoric on social media, both nationally and internationally… and maybe because of that.
Purba Bardhaman district deputy chief medical officer Dr Goswami said he has not received the summons yet. Expressing his willingness to cooperate with the investigation, he said: “I have not received any information. I don’t know why the Kolkata police issued a summons to me without investigating the case. I have always said that I will cooperate with the police investigation.” I did not disclose The identity of the victim was not disclosed, and no rumors were spread.
Additionally, Chatterjee said she has not received any summons. She commented: “It would be nice if they showed the same promptness when investigating this case. Everyone wants justice for this girl.”
At a press conference on Friday, Kolkata Police Commissioner Vineet Goyal mentioned that widespread rumors were hampering their investigation and posed a threat to law and order.
In addition to these three people, police also summoned 57 other people for spreading false information about the incident.
Dr Kunal Sarkar and Dr Subarna Goswami were asked to appear before the police officers at the Kolkata Police headquarters in La Bazaar at 3 pm on Sunday. The individuals are accused of revealing victims’ identities, spreading rumors and sharing fake news.
Dr Sarkar, a prominent cardiologist, confirmed receiving the police summons. He told Press Trust of India (PTI): “Yes, I have received the summons. But I am currently out of town and have informed the Kolkata police about the matter. I don’t know why they called me but some of my The comments seemed to resonate with the rhetoric on social media, both nationally and internationally… and maybe because of that.
Purba Bardhaman district deputy chief medical officer Dr Goswami said he has not received the summons yet. Expressing his willingness to cooperate with the investigation, he said: “I have not received any information. I don’t know why the Kolkata police issued a summons to me without investigating the case. I have always said that I will cooperate with the police investigation.” I did not disclose The identity of the victim was not disclosed, and no rumors were spread.
Additionally, Chatterjee said she has not received any summons. She commented: “It would be nice if they showed the same promptness when investigating this case. Everyone wants justice for this girl.”
At a press conference on Friday, Kolkata Police Commissioner Vineet Goyal mentioned that widespread rumors were hampering their investigation and posed a threat to law and order.
