New Delhi: Ex national council of women (NCW) Chief Rekha Sharma commented rape and murder A postgraduate trainee doctor RG card medical college and Calcutta Hospital, suggesting that this was not the act of one man and accusing west bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee Protect those involved. The case has been transferred to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to conduct a comprehensive investigation.
Rekha Sharma expressed her concerns about multiple people being involved in the crime. She said, “This does not appear to be the work of one person; others whom Mamata Banerjee wanted to protect were also involved. Now that the case is in the hands of the CBI, a full investigation will reveal what she was trying to hide.” “
Previously, Sharma spoke out against the incident on August 12, expressing her frustration with women’s safety in the workplace. She highlighted concerns over the safety of women in West Bengal and criticized the state government and its police force. “This is a very unfortunate and tragic incident… If a woman is not safe at the workplace, where will she be safe? I have a question for West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee : Where are women safe in West Bengal?
Sharma called on the central government to intervene, claiming that the West Bengal government had failed to protect women in the state. “The chief minister has now said she will hand over the case to the CBI; this should have been done on day one. Women are not safe in West Bengal and the President’s rules should be implemented. The West Bengal government has failed to protect the women of the state .
The postgraduate trainee doctor was allegedly raped and murdered while on duty at RG Kar Medical College on August 9, leading to nationwide strikes and protests by the medical community. The situation escalated on Wednesday when a protest site and hospital campus were vandalized by rioters, prompting security personnel to step in and disperse the crowds.
In response to the ongoing protests, Kolkata Police has implemented Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (2023) (formerly Section 144 of the CrPC) around medical colleges and hospitals. This regulation comes into effect on Sunday, August 18, and will last for seven days.
