Kolkata rape-murder case: CBI lawyer late for hearing by 50 mins

A Sealdah court in Kolkata rapped the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for delays in the bail hearing of the prime suspect in the rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor from RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.

On Friday, Judge Pamela Gupta expressed frustration after the CBI’s investigating officer and public prosecutor failed to appear on time. The hearing was delayed, leading Gupta to question whether the accused Sanjay Roy should be granted bail due to the CBI’s delay. The judge asked, “Where are the PP and IO? Should I grant bail?”

The CBI lawyer, Dipak Poria, arrived late and briefly opposed Roy’s bail, arguing that releasing him could impede the investigation. Meanwhile, the Trinamool Congress (TMC), which is currently engaged in a blame game with the BJP over the Kolkata rape-murder case, questioned how officials could be late in such a sensitive matter.