West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari is greeted by Ratna Debnath, mother of the R.G. Kar hospital victim, during the inauguration of the Abhaya Debnath Memorial Trust, in North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026.
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West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Sunday (August 9, 2026) announced a fresh probe into the 2024 rape and murder of the doctor at the State-run R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital that shook the country.
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Mr. Adhikari said the government took the decision on the request of the deceased doctor’s mother, who is now a BJP MLA.
“Ratna Debnath had written to me, requesting a fresh investigation. After extensive discussions with the chief secretary and a team of experts, I am announcing a fresh investigation under the Special Commission Act, 1952,” he said.
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Mr. Adhikari claimed that the police had failed to perform their duty in relation to this case.
He also ordered a separate investigation into the alleged lapses in the cremation of the victim, and directed immediate action against those responsible.
Published – August 09, 2026 07:23 pm IST
