2024 Kolkata rape and murder incident explained

2024 Kolkata rape and murder incident
Place:R. G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, Belgachia, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Also Known As:R.G. Kar incident
Type:Rape and murder
Reported Deaths:Moumita Debnath[1]
Arrests:1[2] (as of initial reports)

On 9 August 2024, Moumita Debnath, a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, was raped and murdered. Her dead body was found on campus. The incident has amplified debate about the safety of women and doctors in India, and has sparked significant outrage, nationwide protests, and demands for a thorough investigation.[3] [4] [5] [6]

Incident

On 9 August 2024, Debnath was reported missing by colleagues. At about 9:30 am IST, the trainee doctor's body was discovered in one of the college's seminar rooms in a semi-nude state with her eyes, mouth, and genitals bleeding. She was later declared dead.[7]

The autopsy of the body was conducted on the same day between 6:10 and 7:10 pm after which an unnatural death case was registered at 11:45 pm.[8] [9]

Investigation

Autopsy report

An autopsy revealed that Debnath had been raped and sexually assaulted before being killed via strangulation. The report, spanning four pages, also noted a deep wound in her genital tract, lips, left leg, right hand, ring finger, neck, and face. The report revealed that the scratch marks on the woman's face were likely caused by the accused's fingernails. According to the report, pressure was applied to her mouth and throat, and she was strangled, resulting in a fracture of the thyroid cartilage. The report also noted bleeding from her eyes, mouth, and genitals, with the injuries in her genital area attributed to "perverted sexuality" and "genital torture". The exact cause of the injuries to her eyes remains undetermined.[10] [11]

The postmortem report also revealed that around 150 mg of semen was found in the vaginal swab.[12] [13] This finding, along with the extent of injuries, led the doctors who performed the autopsy and the victim's parents to suggest Debnath may have been subjected to gang rape. However, the Kolkata Police has dismissed these claims as rumors, stating that it is impossible to distinguish semen from multiple individuals with the naked eye during an autopsy.[14]

Arrest

Following an investigation, the police arrested Sanjay Roy, a civic volunteer with the Kolkata Police disaster management force who had been posted at the police outpost near the medical college.[15] He has been described as a womaniser and domestic abuser. According to the Kolkata Police, he confessed to the crime.[16] [17]

Court proceedings

On 13 August 2024, the Calcutta High Court, unsatisfied with the police's handling of the investigation, assigned the case to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). They also flagged the possibility of destruction of evidence if the state police continued with their investigation.[18]

On 18 August, the Supreme Court took suo moto cognizance of the case. A three-judge bench headed by the Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud heard the matter on 20 August. While criticising the State government, Kolkata police, as well as the college administration, over mishandling of the case and the vandalism that took place on the night of 14 August, the court constituted a national task force to ensure workplace safety for doctors and requested the protesting doctors to return to their duties.[19] [20] [21] The court ordered the CISF and CRPF to provide security at the hospital and asked the CBI to submit a status report.[22] In the hearing on 22 August, the court heavily criticised the law enforcement for the time delay between the discovery of the body and the registration of an FIR. It asked the state government to not take any action on the protesting doctors and the civilians and to not undertake any measures to stop peaceful protestors while requesting doctors to resume normal work.[23] [24]

Reactions

Resignation of the college principal

Sandip Ghosh, an orthopedic surgeon and the principal of the college, resigned amid the protests surrounding the incident. He cited an inability to endure the ongoing humiliation from social media criticism and defamatory remarks by politicians. Shortly after his resignation, he was appointed as the principal of Calcutta National Medical College, a move that sparked further outrage.[25] On 13 August, the Calcutta High Court directed the government and the concerning authorities to place him on extended leave while also criticising his immediate re-appointment at the Calcutta National Medical College.

Protests and strikes

The incident garnered widespread media coverage and triggering outrage across the nation especially within the medical community, as student unions and colleagues of the deceased demanded justice and improved security measures on campus.

In response, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) called on Union Health Minister J. P. Nadda to introduce a special central law aimed at preventing violence against doctors. They also urged that hospitals be designated as safe zones. This appeal followed widespread protests and strikes by resident doctors across the country in response to the crime, which raised serious concerns about the safety of medical staff.[26] On 13 August, over 8,000 doctors in the state of Maharashtra suspended all but emergency services. In New Delhi, junior doctors wearing white coats staged a protest outside major government hospitals. Emergency services stayed suspended on 13 August in almost all the government-run college hospitals in Kolkata. Similar protests in cities such as Lucknow, and Goa affected some hospital services.[27] Hospitals which were the sites of protests included AIIMS Delhi, Lady Hardinge Medical College, Safdarjung Hospital, RML Hospital, Calcutta National Medical College and Hospital as well as the R. G. Kar Medical College and Hospital.[28]

On 12 August, the Federation of Resident Doctors Association (FORDA) protested by suspended all elective medical services. Some demonstrations were called off on 13 August after a delegation of the IMA and other groups had met Health Minister J. P. Nadda. However, several resident doctors associations in India, including the Federation of All India Medical Associations (FAIMA) and doctors at AIIMS Delhi, Calcutta National Medical College, Indira Gandhi Medical College Dwarka, R. G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, RML Hospital, and Safdarjung Hospital have continued protests.[29] [30] Two days after calling off the strike, FORDA resumed its strike following reports of police violence against protesters at R.G. Kar Medical College.[31]

Protests called "Women, Reclaim the Night" were held in Kolkata and other cities around India on 14 August.[32] [33] [34] The goal of the protest has been described as "For Women's independence on the midnight of independence", noting that the protests continued through India's Independence Day on 15 August.[35] [36]

On 15 August, shortly after midnight, police deployed tear gas and baton charged a crowd of demonstrators at R.G. Kar Medical College after a group toppled a barricade and entered the hospital. The individuals threw stones at the hospital premises and vandalised the emergency ward and the area where the victim was found.[37] Several policemen and protestors were injured. Kolkata Police commissioner Vineet Goyal blamed the incident on the "malicious media campaign" against the Kolkata police.[38] Kolkata police detained and later arrested 19 persons responsible for the violence and vandalism at the hospital premises on 15 August.[39]

The IMA, along with many medical colleges, held a nationwide strike in all hospitals on 17 August, performing emergency surgeries only.[40] [41] [42]

On 18 August, East Bengal-Mohun Bagan supporters planned to show their protest at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan during the time of Boro match of Durand Cup.[43] But citing security concerns, the match was abandoned on the same day and planned to move elsewhere. Leading the cancellation of derby match, East Bengal, Mohun Bagan and Mohamedan club fans came together and started protesting on the street near Salt Lake stadium.[44] [45]

On 22 August, staff at AIIMS Delhi called off their strike following an appeal from the Supreme Court.[46]

Criticism of the state government

The West Bengal government, led by Trinamool Congress (TMC), has been criticized for lapses regarding the security and safety of women in the state.[47] [48] The Indian Medical Association and members of the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party accused the West Bengal government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, and state police of being directly accountable for the incident, asserting that the vandalism on the night of 14 August was perpetrated by "TMC goons" in order to destroy evidence related to the case.[49] [50] [51] TMC MP Mahua Moitra denied any allegations that her party and the Chief Minister were involved in any systematic cover-up, calling such claims "absolutely wrong and incorrect".[52]

Celebrities

Hrithik Roshan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, and Alia Bhatt were among celebrities who posted on their social media accounts, calling for justice for the victim.[53] Other celebrities such as Sourav Ganguly and Mohammed Siraj asked for severe punishment to the criminals.[54] [55] Former cricketer and AAP Rajya Sabha MP Harbhajan Singh wrote a letter requesting that the Chief Minister and governor of West Bengal take swift action regarding the case.[56]

International

The incident drew international attention, resulting in protests in Australia, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Canada, Germany, the United Kingdom[57] [58] and the United States.[59] [60] [61]

See also

Notes and References

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