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Kolkata Rape-Murder: Victim's Father Alleges Police Officer Tried to Bribe Family After Incident

The West Bengal Assembly unanimously passed the Aparajita Anti-Rape Bill...
 

It's been 28 days since the tragic rape and murder of a female doctor trainee from R.G. Kar Medical College in Kolkata. The incident has shocked the city and sparked widespread outrage. Authorities continue their investigation, seeking justice for the victim and her family. 

On September 3, 2024, the West Bengal Assembly unanimously passed the Aparajita Anti-Rape Bill. This bill proposes capital punishment for rapists if the victim dies or is in a vegetative state. It also includes provisions for fines and life imprisonment or death for convicts. The bill is awaiting approval from the Governor of West Bengal and the President of India to become law.

On September 4, 2024, Sandip Ghosh, the former Principal of R.G Kar Medical College, moved to the Supreme Court to challenge the Calcutta High Court's decision to transfer his corruption case to the CBI. His case will be heard on September 6, 2024.

The parents of the female doctor joined a protest rally with doctors on September 4, 2024. They accused a senior police officer of attempting to bribe them after the incident was revealed. Junior doctors continued protesting outside the Kolkata police headquarters in Lal Bazaar, demanding the resignation of police chief Vineet Goyal for allegedly failing to act against mob violence at R.G Kar Medical College on August 14, 2024.

The Calcutta High Court also directed the CBI on September 5, 2024, to file a report by September 18, 2024, on inappropriate social media posts about the rape-murder victim. The court noted that offensive comments had been made with the victim's photograph, which were unacceptable in society.