CBI probing 'role of others' in Kolkata rape and murder case, SC told
Supreme Court of India
The Supreme Court said on Tuesday (Oct 15)during a hearing in the Kolkata rape and murder case of a trainee female doctor at RG Kar Hospital and Collegethat the report filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) indicated that itisprobing the role of "others" involved in the case.
In its fifth status report, the CBI indicated that the agency is probing the role of "others" in the case.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta appeared on behalf of the CBI and submitted the latest status report to the bench, comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra.
The apex court directed the West Bengal government to inform about steps being taken so that civic volunteers are not posted in hospitals, police stations, and schools after the CBI named Sanjay Roy as prime accused in the case.
The court asked the state government to provide details of the recruitment process of civic volunteers, as the prime accused, Sanjay Roy, is also a volunteer.
Sanjay Roy was arrested by Kolkata Police on August 10.
"It is a nice process of conferring political patronage on unverified persons," the Supreme Court said, while seeking an affidavit in three weeks.
The government has recruited over 1,500 civic volunteers under its 'Ratire Sathi' scheme. The bench asked the West Bengal government not to post these persons in hospitals, police stations, and schools till further notice.
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12-hour nationwide hunger strike
The Indian Medical Association declared a 12-hour nationwide hunger strike on Tuesday to express their solidarity with the protesting junior doctors.
Further, the court said that the National Task Force meetings should be held periodically and directed it to formulate recommendations on the safety of Kolkata doctors within three weeks.
The Chief Justice recordedin the order that “no substantial progress” has been made by the NTF. He further instructed the Centre to ensure that proactive steps are taken so that the NTF is able to complete its work within a reasonable time.
(With inputs from agencies)
