Kolkata:
The bike utilized by Sanjoy Roy, accused of the rape and homicide of a 31-year-old physician in Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical School and Hospital, has emerged as the newest flashpoint between the Opposition BJP and Kolkata Police.
Amit Malviya, head of BJP’s IT cell and co-incharge of get together affairs in Bengal, put out a publish in X final night wherein he mentioned Roy used a motorcycle registered within the title of the Kolkata Police Commissioner.
This can be a large revelation.
Sanjoy Roy, accused within the RG Kar MCH rape and homicide case, as per Kolkata Police and the TMC, on the fateful evening, was driving a motorcycle registered within the title of Kolkata Police Commissioner. The identical Commissioner, who referred to as it a suicide, with out…
— Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) August 27, 2024
“That is critical and wishes investigation. Each Mamata Banerjee and Kolkata Police Commissioner should step down instantly, for a free and honest probe,” he mentioned.
The CBI, he mentioned, ought to take them into custody, go over their cellphone information and topic them to polygraph check to unearth the conspiracy behind the younger lady physician’s rape and homicide.
Shortly after, Kolkata Police put out a response on X. The bike utilized by Sanjoy Roy principal accused within the RG Kar Hospital alleged sexual assault and homicide case which was seized by Kolkata Police earlier than being handed over to the CBI, was registered within the title of the Commissioner of Police, Kolkata. Some people on social media are trying to create confusion round this. To make clear, all authorities autos belonging to Kolkata Police are formally registered below the Commissioner of Police earlier than being assigned to numerous items,” the power mentioned in its reply.
— Kolkata Police (@KolkataPolice) August 27, 2024
Doubling down, Mr Malviya threw a sequence of inquiries to Kolkata police, asking if “anybody can journey away of a Kolkata Police bike”.
“How did a Civic Volunteer get the bike, for use by Kolkata Police? Can anybody journey away on a Kolkata Police bike? Or is there a lease and file for it?,” he requested.
Kolkata Police admits that Sanjoy Roy, the person they’re parading as accused within the RG Kar MCH rape and homicide, was really utilizing a motorcycle registered within the title of Kolkata Police Commissioner.
A number of questions:
– how did a Civic Volunteer get the bike, for use by Kolkata… https://t.co/sVF9IjyDOv
— Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) August 27, 2024
The BJP chief additionally requested if Sanjoy Roy was framed “to guard highly effective individuals” concerned within the rape and homicide of the physician.
A number of studies following Roy’s arrest have pointed that regardless of being a civic volunteer, he wielded clout at least a cop. He roamed round on a motorcycle that had a sticker Kolkata Police, wore a Kolkata Police t-shirt and ceaselessly stayed on the police barracks.
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Civic volunteers are recruited on a meagre wage as a supporting power to common cops, however they aren’t entitled to the powers and perks of police personnel. Nonetheless, in observe, a number of civic volunteers like Roy handle to cozy as much as cops and luxuriate in many perks they aren’t entitled to as per guidelines.
Within the aftermath of the incident, questions have been raised on how Roy had unfeterred entry to each nook of the state-run hospital always of the day. Some studies have additionally mentioned he would illegally organize hospital beds and different services for sufferers in alternate for cash.