Kolkata doctor rape-murder: SC refuses to transfer case trial outside state

Congress activists protest against R G Kar incident in Kolkata. Pic/PTI

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to transfer the rape and murder trial pertaining to a doctor in Kolkata outside West Bengal.

A bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud said the trial court judge had sufficient powers to order another investigation upon feeling it necessary after examining the evidence.

The top court also examined the sixth status report filed by the CBI in relation to the case of rape and murder at Kolkata's R G Kar Medical College and Hospital, but refrained from making observations saying the probe was underway.

The apex court noted that a Kolkata court had framed charges against the prime accused, Sanjay Roy, on November 4 and a day-to-day trial in the case would start November 11 onwards.

During the hearing, the National Task Force (NTF), formed to create a protocol over the safety of health professionals, submitted its report to the apex court. The SC directed the NTF's report to be shared with all states and Union Territories and posted the hearing after four weeks.

The top court had on October 15 questioned the West Bengal government over the hiring of civic volunteers in the state and sought data on their recruitment and appointment process.

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