RG Kar Hospital crime scene damaged? Kolkata Police clarifies after row over photo that went viral

After the body of a 31-year-old doctor was recovered from Kolkata's RG Kar Hospital, a picture of a crowded seminar room went viral on social media. A photo showing a number of people inside a seminar hall drew attention on Friday, and soon after some questions were raised about how so many people were allowed into the crime scene. In addition to this, the crime scene was allegedly altered.

Earlier, during a Supreme Court hearing, the CBI claimed that evidence in the case was obstructed and the crime scene was altered.

Meanwhile, Kolkata Police, responding to the allegations leveled over the viral photo, rejected the central probe agency's claims and insisted that the crime scene “was not damaged”. In fact, it was clarified that all persons appearing in the photos were fully authorized to be present and their identities have been confirmed.

“We are talking about the photo in question. The area has been cordoned off. BBehind the cordon are corpses. I can tell you the names of everyone in the photo. They are all members of the investigation team. No one is allowed to enter this area without authorization. No one unrelated to the investigation process enters”, Kolkata Police DCP Indira Mukherjee said at a press conference.

Explaining the photo, Mukherjee said, “We have a photographer from the detective department, police chief, additional CP-1, woman police officer and forensic officer here. We are aware of and identified all this.

“There is another photo and a new set of people. We have the forensic doctor, the FSL, the fingerprint expert, the ACP from the detective division, the photographer, the additional CP-1 and the forensic officer. This photo or video is the end of the interrogation process time,” she said, describing the second image.

In addition, the police also stated that no evidence was lost during the investigation. Mentioning the specific situation, it is said that the police first received information about the incident at 10:10 am on August 9. At 10:30 a.m., the police set up a second cordon.

The incident took place on August 9 when the half-naked body of a second-year postgraduate trainee doctor was found in the seminar room of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.

The horrific crime sparked widespread protests across the country, with protesters demanding justice for the victims and severe punishment for the killers.

BJP says 'crime scene has been destroyed'

Amit Malviya, the head of the IT cell of the BJP, shared a video from August 9, claiming that the crime scene had been destroyed and said that the crime scene was completely destroyed and there were so many doctors, police, hospital staff and outsiders at the crime scene. person.

He wrote on the The location (PO) has so many doctors, police, hospital staff and outsiders.

Malivya raised several questions, expressing concerns about the intentions of the Mamata Banerjee government and its attempts to cover up the crimes. “The outrageous rhetoric of the Kolkata police chief has exacerbated horrific crimes,” he said.