NEW DELHI: In a setback to West Bengal authorities, Supreme Court on Tuesday mentioned it was “very disturbed” by the standing report of the CBI probe discovering severe faults with the way in which Kolkata Police collected proof and secured the crime scene in RG Kar Hospital the place a physician was raped and murdered on Aug 9.
A bench led by CJI D Y Chandrachud made this commentary after the counsel for the unique petitioner earlier than Calcutta HC accused state police of using a weird course of for search and seizure, and alleged that the crime scene was intentionally left unguarded to let vandals destroy very important proof.”What you might be flagging is of the utmost concern. CBI itself could be very involved that this has occurred,” CJI instructed the counsel.
“CBI is investigating… whether or not there was tampering with the scene of crime, whether or not proof was destroyed and whether or not another individual (other than these arrested) was concerned,” SC mentioned.
CBI line of probe signifies justice can be executed: Supreme Courtroom
It is going to be unwise for us to disclose something at this stage, which can allow suspects to destroy proof. Making a disclosure at this time of what the CBI is doing will jeopardise the course of investigation. We can’t additionally disclose the traces of additional investigation of CBI,” the SC bench, additionally comprising Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, mentioned.
The bench assured the dad and mom of the sufferer and the resident docs, who’ve been agitating for justice for the reason that crime, that the road of investigation indicated that justice could be executed, and the perpetrators of the crime could be delivered to e-book.
“We will guarantee you that the road of additional investigation which is being carried out by CBI is meant to unearth absolutely the fact and additional fact and any additional leads that will emerge other than the accused who’ve been arrested. We’ll preserve it at that in order to not jeopardise the investigations,” the bench mentioned, its remark showing important in view of Trinamool’s frequent sniping on the premier investigating company.
Showing for senior docs of RG Kar and different hospitals in Kolkata, senior advocate Karuna Nundy mentioned senior docs had proof of their possession that clearly established a hyperlink between the heinous crime and monetary irregularities. The bench requested solicitor normal Tushar Mehta to instruct CBI to file probe standing report earlier than the SC on the subsequent date.
“Aside from the principal, the SHO has been arrested. He’s within the custody of CBI and really important items of proof could also be revealed throughout the investigation. CBI has responded particularly to the queries which all of us raised over the last listening to, together with whether or not the ‘challan’ and statutory kind had been submitted for autopsy, what doc was submitted by Kolkata Police for the aim of autopsy,” the bench mentioned.
A bench led by CJI D Y Chandrachud made this commentary after the counsel for the unique petitioner earlier than Calcutta HC accused state police of using a weird course of for search and seizure, and alleged that the crime scene was intentionally left unguarded to let vandals destroy very important proof.”What you might be flagging is of the utmost concern. CBI itself could be very involved that this has occurred,” CJI instructed the counsel.
“CBI is investigating… whether or not there was tampering with the scene of crime, whether or not proof was destroyed and whether or not another individual (other than these arrested) was concerned,” SC mentioned.
CBI line of probe signifies justice can be executed: Supreme Courtroom
It is going to be unwise for us to disclose something at this stage, which can allow suspects to destroy proof. Making a disclosure at this time of what the CBI is doing will jeopardise the course of investigation. We can’t additionally disclose the traces of additional investigation of CBI,” the SC bench, additionally comprising Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, mentioned.
The bench assured the dad and mom of the sufferer and the resident docs, who’ve been agitating for justice for the reason that crime, that the road of investigation indicated that justice could be executed, and the perpetrators of the crime could be delivered to e-book.
“We will guarantee you that the road of additional investigation which is being carried out by CBI is meant to unearth absolutely the fact and additional fact and any additional leads that will emerge other than the accused who’ve been arrested. We’ll preserve it at that in order to not jeopardise the investigations,” the bench mentioned, its remark showing important in view of Trinamool’s frequent sniping on the premier investigating company.
Showing for senior docs of RG Kar and different hospitals in Kolkata, senior advocate Karuna Nundy mentioned senior docs had proof of their possession that clearly established a hyperlink between the heinous crime and monetary irregularities. The bench requested solicitor normal Tushar Mehta to instruct CBI to file probe standing report earlier than the SC on the subsequent date.
“Aside from the principal, the SHO has been arrested. He’s within the custody of CBI and really important items of proof could also be revealed throughout the investigation. CBI has responded particularly to the queries which all of us raised over the last listening to, together with whether or not the ‘challan’ and statutory kind had been submitted for autopsy, what doc was submitted by Kolkata Police for the aim of autopsy,” the bench mentioned.
