The Kolkata Police have summoned former BJP MP Locket Chatterjee and two outstanding medical doctors for allegedly spreading rumors and revealing the id of the girl physician who was raped and murdered at R G Kar Medical School and Hospital, in line with an official assertion.
Along with these three people, the police have additionally summoned 57 others for allegedly spreading false details about the incident, reported PTI citing an official. Kunal Sarkar and Subarna Goswami have been directed to seem earlier than officers on the Kolkata Police Headquarters in Lalbazar at three p.m. on Sunday, he added.
“Sure, I’ve obtained the summons. However now, I’m out of city and have knowledgeable the Kolkata Police about that. I have no idea why they’ve referred to as me, however evidently a few of my feedback on social media have elicited sure reactions nationally and internationally… possibly due to that,” Sarkar informed PTI.
The accused people face allegations of showing the sufferer’s id, spreading rumors, and disseminating pretend information, the officer confirmed. Famend heart specialist Dr. Kunal Sarkar acknowledged receiving a police summons instructing him to seem at Lalbazar for questioning.
In the meantime, Hooghly BJP MP Locket Chatterjee criticized the authorities, stating, “It might have been higher if they’d proven the identical promptness in investigating the case. Everybody desires justice for the lady.” She additionally talked about that she has not but obtained any summons.
Earlier, Kolkata Police Commissioner Vineet Goyal, throughout a press convention on Friday, expressed concern that widespread rumor-mongering has hindered their investigation and posed a menace to regulation and order.