In a significant development in the Kolkata doctor murder case, the High Court has granted permission for lie detector tests to be conducted on the accused. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) requested the court’s approval, deeming the test essential for the ongoing investigation.
The court’s decision to allow the lie detector test comes amid nationwide attention on the case. The Supreme Court, taking suo motu cognizance of the matter, has also intervened. A bench led by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud will oversee the inquiry.
The investigation has been ongoing since the arrest of Sanjay Roy, the prime suspect in the case, who has been placed in judicial custody. Reports suggest that Roy has confessed to committing the crime.
The case came to light on August 9 when the body of a trainee doctor was discovered at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. Hospital staff found the half-naked body in a seminar hall and promptly alerted the police. Initially, the police informed the family members that the doctor had committed suicide, only to later reveal that it was a murder. This revelation left the victim’s family in shock.
The former principal of RG Kar Medical College, Sandeep Ghosh, is also under investigation, with CBI officials questioning him over three days. The crime scene has been re-examined as the case continues to generate widespread concern and political turmoil across the country.