Within the Kolkata physician rape-murder case, Abhijit Mondal, the officer-in-charge of the Tala police station, was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for allegedly delaying the submitting of the First Investigation Report (FIR) by over 14 hours. Regardless of his arrest, senior officers have praised Mondal for conducting a “clear” investigation into the case.
Officer Praised by Senior for ‘Clear’ Investigation
V Solomon Nesakumar, Extra Commissioner of Kolkata Police, expressed help for Mondal, emphasizing the transparency of his actions in the course of the investigation. Nesakumar acknowledged that the police division stands by Mondal’s household and can present full help throughout this troublesome time. “Personally, I imagine he isn’t responsible. He acted with good intentions, reached the scene rapidly, and performed an intensive investigation to make sure justice was served,” Nesakumar informed reporters.
Arrest Linked to Delay in FIR Submitting
The CBI arrested Mondal on Saturday, September 14, alongside Sandip Ghosh, the previous principal of RG Kar Medical Faculty, the place the incident occurred. Ghosh had already been in custody over alleged monetary irregularities on the facility. Each are accused of delaying the FIR within the suspected rape and homicide of a trainee physician, which occurred on August 9 at RG Kar Medical Faculty.
Mondal, because the officer-in-charge of Tala police station, is alleged to have delayed registering the FIR in reference to the case, a key level of concern within the CBI’s investigation. The case is being investigated below the course of the Calcutta Excessive Court docket, which criticized Kolkata Police for its dealing with of the matter.