The Supreme Courtroom of India started listening to the plea associated to the horrific rape and homicide of a trainee physician in Kolkata on August 9, 2024. A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra perused the CBI report and mentioned disclosing the standing would jeopardise additional investigation. In a major directive, the Supreme Courtroom ordered Wikipedia to take away the title and photograph of the sufferer from their platform to guard her id. The court docket additionally addressed considerations in regards to the CBI’s dealing with of proof, stating that there isn’t a indication that the company destroyed any proof, together with 27 minutes of CCTV footage.
The court docket reviewed the standing report submitted by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) concerning the progress of their investigation and CBI to additionally file standing report on probe to this point on alleged monetary irregularities in medical departments.
Through the listening to, the West Bengal Police clarified that they’ve handed over all proof, together with CCTV footage, to the CBI and don’t possess any info associated to the crime. This assertion comes amid considerations about potential proof tampering.
The Supreme Courtroom additionally refused to cease streaming of reside proceedings within the suo motu case associated to the rape and homicide of a postgraduate medic on the RG Kar Medical Faculty and Hospital in Kolkata. The highest court docket mentioned it was a matter of public curiosity and the general public should know what’s transpiring within the courtroom.
Because the listening to commenced, senior advocate Kapil Sibal, showing for the West Bengal authorities, sought the stopping of reside proceedings within the case. He alleged that ladies attorneys of chamber are dealing with threats of acid assault and rapes. The highest court docket assured Sibal that it will step in if there have been any threats to attorneys and others. The listening to is at present underway.
The medic’s physique with extreme damage marks was discovered on August 9. A civic volunteer was arrested by the Kolkata Police in reference to the case the next day. On August 13, the Calcutta Excessive Courtroom ordered the switch of the probe from the Kolkata Police to the CBI, which began its investigation on August 14.
