Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: CBI conducts polygraph test on ASI Anup Dutta. Who is he?

In a significant development regarding the Kolkata doctor rape and murder case, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) sought permission from a Kolkata Court on Tuesday to conduct a polygraph test on Anup Dutta, the Kolkata Police Assistant sub-inspector (ASI). The CBI was conducting the polygraph test on Wednesday at the timeof filing of this story. While working on the case, CBI has already conducted lie-detector test on seven people, including the primary accused Sanjay Roy, former principal of RG Kar Medical College, Sandip Ghosh, and five more people.

The CBIhad taken permission from a Kolkata court to conduct the polygraph test on Assistant Sub-Inspector Dutta, who was earlier questioned by the agency in the case, said a report in The Telegraph.

Officials said that though the information revealed inpolygraph test may not be used as evidence during trial but CBI may gather corroborative evidence which could be used in court.

Investigators monitor thepsychological responses, heart rate, breathing pattern, sweating and blood pressure of suspects and witnesses duringpolygraph test to assess inaccuracies in their statements and determine if there are discrepancies in their responses.

The CBI is investigating whether Anup Dutta helped the main suspect, Sanjay Roy, in covering up the rape and murder of the 31-year-old female postgraduate trainee doctor. This horrific incident occurred on August 9in the seminar hall of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.

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Who is Anup Dutta

As per PTI, Anup Dutta has close ties with the primary accused, Sanjay Roy, who was a police volunteer at a police post near the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. This test will aid the CBI in finding whether Anup Dutta helped Roy or not. The ASI, Anup Dutta, is facing allegations that he helped the primary accused, Sanjay Roy, gain access to police headquarters and motorcycle, as he is not entitled to any of these services as a police volunteer.

Officials told PTI on Tuesday that Dutta was allegedly helping Roy, and the central agency is trying to find out whether Roy told Dutta about the crime and received any favours from him. The polygraph test will help the CBI to assess the inaccuracies and discrepancies in the statements of suspects.

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A video of Anup Dutta running away from reporters went viral across social media platforms in the early days of the CBI investigation.

#WATCH | RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder case | Accused Sanjoy's Roy close associate sprints and reaches CBI Special Crime Branch office in Kolkata. pic.twitter.com/RQezqhswEj — ANI (@ANI) August 20, 2024

Bengal is witnessing several protests from students, the medical fraternity, and opposition leaders demanding strict action against the guilt. CBI has arrested Sanjay Roy as the primary accused after investigating and finding multiple pieces of evidence about his involvement in the case.

(With inputs from agencies)