The Calcutta High Court raised serious concerns about the role of the Kolkata Police in handling the vandalism at RG Kar Medical College & Hospital. The court questioned the lack of police intervention during the ransacking of the hospital’s emergency department and criticized the state administration’s response to the incident. The court also discussed the need for Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) and the ongoing CBI investigation into the rape and murder of a doctor at the hospital.
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- The Calcutta High Court questioned the Kolkata Police’s role in the RG Kar Hospital vandalism incident.
- The court expressed disbelief that the police were unaware of a gathering of around 7,000 people.
- Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam criticized the state administration for failing to protect the hospital and its staff.
- The court questioned whether Section 144 was considered for the area during the incident.
- The Chief Justice described the police’s inability to control the situation as a “total failure” of the state administration.
- There was a demand for deploying Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) at the hospital.
- The court advised former RG Kar principal Dr. Sandip Ghosh to stay at home for his safety.
- The same Division Bench previously barred Dr. Ghosh from being appointed as a principal at any medical college in the state.
- The court granted full authority to the CBI to inspect RG Kar Hospital as part of its investigation.
- The CBI is required to submit a progress report on the investigation to the court at the next hearing.
