SC notes CBI's report, says findings given is really disturbing
Sep 17, 2024
New Delhi [India], September 17 : The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that it was distributed by reading the report given by the Central Bureau of Investigation in the RG Kar Medical College incident.
A bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and also comprising justice JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra said that they are also disturbed by what they have read in the status report.
Supreme Court was hearing suo motu petition on the rape and murder of a doctor in state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, West Bengal.
The court also said that they are concerned about what CBI has flagged for them. The court remark came when a lawyer raised issues like discrepancies in the seizure list, among others.
The top court said that it is not going to share any details, as any disclosure may jeopardise the probe being conducted by the CBI.
The top court also noted that investigation by CBI is to unearth the absolute truth. The top court said that it has gone through a status report filed by the CBI and said that the Central agency has responded to all of the issues raised by the top court, including the process of post mortem. The top court said that CBI is not sleeping over and they are required to give time to unearth the truth. The top court also sought status report on the probe into financial irregularities in the RG Kar college.
The top court also asked CBI to consider the valuable inputs given by the father of the victim. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the CBI, assured that they will keep informing the family of the victim and will remain in touch with them.
Meanwhile, the top court denied stopping live streaming of the proceedings, saying that it is a matter of public interest. Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal raised concern about live streaming, saying that it is having huge implications and clarifying that he is not representing the accused but representing the state of West Bengal. He highlighted that as soon as the court makes any comments, their reputation is being damaged. He also said that he has a reputed career of 50 years in the profession. Sibal also said lawyers in his chamber are getting threats in social media. Sibal pointed out that women working in his chamber are getting threats and being told that acid will be thrown at them and raped, etc. The top court said that it would step in if there were any threats to lawyers and others.
