Kolkata doctor rape-murder case Highlights: ‘Mamata govt shaken by Nabanna rally call,’ says Bengal LoP

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case live updates: Three days before a student organisation’s planned march to the West Bengal secretariat to seek justice for the woman doctor who was raped and murdered at a state-run hospital on August 9, senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari alleged on Saturday that the state government is trying to shift focus away from the protest.

As the Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly, Adhikari accused the police of spreading false rumours on social media about the upcoming rally on August 27. He asserted that the Mamata Banerjee-led government is employing underhanded tactics to prevent protesters from reaching Nabanna.

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case live updates: The polygraph test for Sanjoy Roy, the primary suspect in the alleged rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee at a Kolkata hospital, is scheduled for tomorrow, news agency ANI reported.

A senior CBI official mentioned that the test could not be conducted today due to technical issues and insufficient arrangements by the jail administration. Meanwhile, polygraph tests for other individuals, including former R.G. Kar Medical College principal Sandip Ghosh, are currently being carried out at the CBI office in Kolkata. The official stated, "Team will visit the jail tomorrow for the polygraph test, and clear instructions have been given to jail administration for preparation related to polygraph test."

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case live updates: The school education department in West Bengal has issued show-cause notices to three educational institutions for involving students in a rally during school hours, news agency PTI reported. The rally was held to protest the rape and murder of a woman doctor at a hospital in Kolkata, according to an official.

The three state-aided schools—Baluhati High School, Baluhati Girls' High School, and Bantra Rajlakshmi Girls' School, all located in Howrah district—received the notices on Friday and have been asked to provide an explanation within 24 hours.

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case live updates: On Friday, Sanjoy Roy, the primary suspect in the rape and murder case involving a junior doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, appeared before a judge and expressed his emotional distress, asserting his innocence.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) presented Sanjoy Roy to the court in Kolkata and requested authorisation to conduct a polygraph test on him and other suspects involved in the case.

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case live updates: The Kolkata Police have confiscated the bike of Sanjay Roy, the main suspect in the rape and murder of a doctor at RG Kar College and Hospital, and transported it to the CBI office.

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case live updates: The sister of Sanjoy Roy, the main suspect in the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, disclosed that she has not spoken to her brother in 17 years. According to her, they have not visited each other during this time.

“I never saw anything odd...He was in the Police job (civic volunteer), so he sometimes had a day shift or sometimes a night shift. So, I never saw him...I never heard anything about him that he got into a fight or anything...I don't know whether he has done anything,” she stated.

She also added that if he is found guilty of the crime, she will accept any punishment imposed on him.

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case live updates: Kabita Sarkar, the lawyer representing Sanjay Roy, who has been arrested for the alleged rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, asserts that her client is “not involved in the crime” being investigated.

Sarkar also stated that Sanjay Roy's polygraph or lie detection test will reveal the truth.

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case live updates: The CBI has taken over the investigation into corruption charges against Sandip Ghosh, the former principal of RG Kar Medical College.

According to the Kolkata Police, all documents related to the alleged financial irregularities at RG Kar Hospital have been transferred to the CBI by the Special Investigation Team (SIT), following a court order.

Earlier on Friday, the Calcutta High Court assigned the investigation of financial irregularities involving Dr. Sandip Ghosh, which was previously managed by an SIT, to the CBI.

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case live updates: SFI (Students Federation of India) members staged a protest march demanding justice in the RG Kar Medical College & Hospital rape-murder case.

In footage released by news agency ANI, SFI activists were observed chanting slogans during the protest, despite heavy rain. They were standing in knee-deep water and using umbrellas to shield themselves.

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case live updates: A delegation of resident doctors met with officials from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday to discuss the alleged sexual assault and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, West Bengal. On Saturday, a delegation member expressed dissatisfaction with the CBI's responses.

Kinjal, a spokesperson for the group, mentioned that they requested the CBI to establish a timeline for identifying the suspects, but the agency indicated that setting a time limit was not feasible.

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case live updates: As the polygraph tests of the accused, Sanjay Roy, former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital Sandip Ghosh, and five others are currently in progress, let's take a closer look at what this test involves.

A polygraph test, commonly known as a lie detector test, is a process that monitors and records various physiological responses, such as blood pressure, pulse, respiration, and skin conductivity, while the subject is asked a series of questions. The premise of the test is that deceptive answers will trigger physiological reactions that differ from those linked to truthful responses.

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case live updates: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) has handed over all documents related to the alleged financial irregularities at RG Kar Hospital to the CBI, as per the court's order, news agency ANI reported.

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case live updates: Kolkata city union of Ola and Uber cab drivers take out a vehicle march in Kolkata from Rani Rashmoni Bhawan to Esplanade area against the gruesome crime.

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case live updates: The polygraph test of the main accused Sanjay Roy is being conducted in the prison where he is lodged. The other six including former principal Sandip Ghosh, four doctors on duty during the incident and a civil volunteer is taking place at CBI office.

The polygraph test of seven people - main accused Sanjoy Roy, former principal of RG Kar hospital Sandip Ghosh, four doctors, and one civic volunteer - has begun.

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case live updates: The polygraph test of seven people - main accused Sanjoy Roy, former principal of RG Kar hospital Sandip Ghosh, four doctors, and one civic volunteer - to begin shortly.

A special CFSL experts’ team from Delhi has arrived in Kolkata to conduct the polygraph test.

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case LIVE updates: AAP MP Sanjay Singh said that the West Bengal government and the CBI should address the victim's family's concerns, adding that no accused should be spared.

“Many new revelations in the case have come forward. CBI is handling the case now and the main accused is in CBI’s custody. Both the West Bengal government and CBI should address the concerns of the victim’s family. No one should be spared,” he said.

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case LIVE updates: Rallies and demonstrations were held in various parts of Kolkata on Friday amid intermittent showers to protest the rape and murder of the doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.

Professors of Jadavpur University formed a human chain that spanned its three gates on the Raja SC Mallick Road. Students and non-teaching staff also took part in the demonstration that went on for 30 minutes in the afternoon.

Jadavpur University Teachers' Association (JUTA) general secretary Partha Pratim Roy said a meeting was also held, demanding exemplary punishment for the accused.

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case LIVE updates: BJP MP Sanjay Jaiswal expressed deep concern over the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital and takes on the West Bengal government and the state police.

While speaking to ANI regarding the case, Jaiswal urged the Supreme Court to take separate cognizance into the matter.

"The RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder case is very sad and unfortunate. CBI has informed the court that the crime scene has been altered. The role of the West Bengal government and police is doubtful. The Supreme Court should take separate cognizance into this matter," the BJP leader said.

The Kolkata police said that as per the order of the court, all documents pertaining to the alleged financial irregularities in RG Kar have been handed over to CBI by SIT today.

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case LIVE updates: The former principal of the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Sandip Ghosh, arrived at the CBI Special Crime Branch at CGO complex, Salt Lake.

A Kolkata court had granted permission to the CBI to conduct Ghosh's polygraph test.

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case LIVE updates: Sister of accused Sanjay Roy revealed that she has not spoken to her brother in 17 years.

“…Neither did he visit me nor did I visit him. I have not seen him in years. So, I am unable to say anything...My father was not ready for my match for marriage, he had told me that he would cut off all ties with me if I got married here. So, there were no relations after that,” she told ANI.

She added, “As a child, he was normal like all other children. I never saw anything odd...He was in the Police job (civic volunteer), so he sometimes had a day shift or sometimes a night shift. So, I never saw him...I never heard anything about hin that he got into a fight or anything...I don't know whether he has done anything. If he has indeed done something, I will accept any punishment given to him. It is very wrong if he has done this to a girl.”

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case LIVE updates: 2013 Kamduni rape victim's friends and members of Sutia Gonodhorshon Pratibad Mancha carried out a late-night protest in Kolkata on Friday against the gruesome crime.

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case LIVE updates: The Sealdah Court on Friday remanded 14 days of judicial custody of the main accused in the rape and murder case of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. The main accused, Sanjay Roy, will remain in judicial custody until September 6 under the supervision of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).