Kolkata rape, murder case: ED raids TMC MLA Sudipto Roy’s residence; alleges ‘financial irregularities’

The ED has raided the residence of Sudipto Roy, a TMC legislator, in connection with a Kolkata rape and murder case. Roy had previously been questioned by the CBI.

Written By Sudeshna Ghoshal
Published17 Sep 2024, 08:12 AM IST
Kolkata rape, murder case: ED raids TMC MLA Sudipto Roy's residence
Kolkata rape, murder case: ED raids TMC MLA Sudipto Roy’s residence(PTI)

Kolkata rape, murder case: The Enforcement Directorate is conducting raids at the residence of Sudipto Roy, a TMC legislator, in connection with the rape, murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata.

The MLA has earlier been questioned by the Central Bureau of Investigation. According to reports, the TMC legislator is a medico himself, and heads the Patients Welfare Committee of the RG Kar College.

Also Read | Kolkata Rape Murder Case SC Hearing Live Update: Hearing to begin at 10:30 AM

The Enforcement Directorate officials have conducted six simultaneous raids in Kolkata, including Dr. Sudipto Roy's residence. The national probing agency has alleged ‘financial irregularities’ at the West Bengal government run RG Kar Medical College, in connection with the case.

“These raids are as part of our investigation into the alleged financial irregularities in RG Kar Hospital. We have certain inputs due to which these raids are being conducted,” one ED officer was quoted as saying by PTI.

CBI questioned Sudipto Roy

A report by Deccan Herald stated that CBI officials went to Dr Sudipto Roy's residence at Sinthi on the northern outskirts of Kolkata, on September 12 and questioned him in connection with the rape and murder of the doctor.

Also Read | Kolkata rape-murder case: SC to resume hearing today, September 17

"The CBI officers had come to ask me some questions about the death of a student at the RGKMCH last month. I cooperated with them,” Roy confirmed to Deccan Herald.

Mamata Banerjee accepts junior doctor's demands

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on September 15, announced that the Bengal government has agreed to the protesting doctors' demand for the resignation of Commissioner of Police Vineet Goyal.

Also Read | RG Kar senior medics allege evidence tampering as protesting colleagues meet CM

She also noted that 42 protesting doctors had signed the Minutes of Meeting which was attended by Chief Secretary Manoj Pant. The CM has also ordered the removal of the Director of Medical Education (DME), the Director of Health Services (DHS) and the Deputy Commissioner (North Division) from their respective posts.

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