Mr Ray, 75, had raised severe questions in regards to the conduct of the investigation.
Kolkata:
The Kolkata Police at present summoned Trinamool Congress MP Sukhendu Shekhar Ray for allegedly spreading misinformation in regards to the particulars surrounding the brutal rape and homicide of a post-graduate trainee physician on the RG Kar Medical School and Hospital.
Mr Ray had claimed {that a} canine squad was despatched to the crime scene three days after the physique of the sufferer was discovered on August 9.
“The data that the sniffer canine was despatched after three days is totally unsuitable. A sniffer canine was despatched twice on August 9 after which on 12. A discover has been despatched to Shri Sukhendu Sekhar Roy,” the Kolkata Police stated in an announcement.
The summons follows carefully on the heels of the Kolkata Police issuing notices to actor-turned-politician and BJP chief Locket Chatterjee and two docs – Kunal Sarkar and Subarno Goswami – over misinformation surrounding the incident.
Learn | BJP Chief, 2 Docs Summoned Over ‘Faux Information’ On Kolkata Rape-Homicide
Mr Ray, 75, barely 12 hours in the past, had raised severe questions in regards to the conduct of the investigation and expressed his dissatisfaction with the dealing with of the case by calling for the custodial interrogation of each the previous Principal of RG Kar Medical School, Dr Sandip Ghosh, and Kolkata Police Commissioner Vineet Goyal.
“CBI should act pretty. Custodial interrogation of Ex Principal and Police Commissioner is a should to know who and why floated suicide story. Why wall of corridor demolished, who patronised Roy to be so highly effective, Why sniffer canine used after 3 days. 100s of such questions. Make them communicate,” Mr Ray posted.
The decision for Commissioner Goyal’s interrogation has, nevertheless, not been universally accepted inside the occasion. Kunal Ghosh, one other distinguished Trinamool chief, strongly opposed the demand.
READ | Ought to Kolkata High Cop Be Interrogated? Trinamool Leaders Differ
“I additionally demand justice within the RG Kar case however strongly oppose this demand relating to CP. After getting the knowledge, he has tried his greatest. Personally, CP was doing his job, and the investigation was in a optimistic focus. This type of publish is unlucky, that too from my senior chief,” Mr Ghosh stated.
I additionally demand justice in RGKar case.
However strongly oppose this demand relating to CP. After obtained data He has tried his greatest. Personally CP was doing his job and investigation was in a optimistic focus. This type of publish is unlucky, that too from my senior chief. https://t.co/quLVsUEXCd— Kunal Ghosh (@KunalGhoshAgain) August 18, 2024
Mr Ray was one of many first TMC leaders to announce his participation within the nationwide midnight protest over the rape and homicide. He made the announcement on X, expressing solidarity with the protesters.
“Tomorrow I’m going to affix the protesters, significantly as a result of I’ve a daughter and little granddaughter like thousands and thousands of Bengali households. We should rise to the event. Sufficient of cruelty towards ladies. Let’s resist collectively. Come what could,” Mr Ray posted.
Mr Ray’s stance, nevertheless, led to hypothesis about his place inside the occasion. When questioned by a person on X in regards to the potential penalties of his actions, together with the opportunity of being expelled from the Trinamool Congress, Mr Ray responded: “Please needn’t fear for my destiny. Blood of a freedom fighter flows in my veins. I am least bothered.”
Moreover the Trinamool chief, the Kolkata Police despatched notices to BJP’s Locket Chatterjee and two distinguished docs.
