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Former BJP MP Locket Chatterjee (Image: ANI)
Dr Kunal Sarkar and Dr Subarna Goswami were summoned to appear before the Kolkata Police headquarters at La Bazar at 3 pm on Sunday.
Kolkata Police has issued summons to former BJP MP Locket Chatterjee and two prominent doctors for spreading rumors and leaking the details of the woman doctor who was raped and murdered at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, a police officer said. identity.
In addition to these three people, police also issued summonses to 57 other people, accusing them of spreading false information about the incident, he said.
Dr Kunal Sarkar and Dr Subarna Goswami were summoned to appear before the Kolkata Police headquarters at La Bazar at 3 pm on Sunday, he added.
The officials said the men were accused of leaking the identities of the victims and spreading rumors and fake news.
When contacted, renowned cardiologist Dr Sarkar said he had received a summons from the police asking him to meet the police at La Bazar.
“Yes, I have received a summons. But I am currently out of town and have informed the Kolkata Police about the matter. I don't know why they called me, but some of my comments on social media seem to have There was a certain reaction internationally… maybe because of that,” Sarkar told PTI.
Purba Bardhaman district deputy chief medical officer Dr Goswami said he has not received the summons yet.
Speaking to PTI, he said: “I have not received any information. I don't know why the Kolkata police issued a summons to me without investigating the case. I have always said that I will do everything possible to cooperate with the investigation. I have not disclosed Chatterjee, a former BJP MP from Hooghly constituency, said she has not received any summons yet.
“It would be better if they showed the same promptness in investigating this case. Everyone wants justice for this girl,” she said.
Incidentally, Kolkata Police Commissioner Vineet Goyal said at a press conference on Friday that there were many rumors affecting their investigation and posing a threat to law and order.
(This report has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from United News Agency-PTI)
