Kolkata Rape and Murder Case: A 31-year-old trainee doctor was allegedly raped and murdered
Kolkata Rape and Murder Case: A 31-year-old trainee doctor was allegedly raped and murdered in the seminal hall of the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata on August 9.
Kolkata Rape Horror: “Hands that heal should not bleed” – The night of August 9, 2023, turned into a nightmare for a young female trainee doctor at Kolkata’s R.G Kar Medical College and Hospital. A 31-year-old doctor who was taking rest in the seminar hall was found raped and murdered the next morning. The details of the horrific incident and the victim’s autopsy report about what torture she went through before she succumbed to the injuries have sent shockwaves across the nation.
The post-mortem report revealed 150 gms of semen in the genitals of the victim, with several bite marks. Eyewitnesses stated that the girl was lying naked, with her legs 90 degrees apart, and blood oozing out of her ears and eyes. The horrific incident has not only shaken the medical fraternity but has sent shockwaves across the nation. The hospital, a place that should have been a sanctuary, became the site of a heinous crime, raising questions about the safety and security measures in place.
As we grieve, let’s look at what happened inside the seminar hall of RG.Kar college and hospitals in Kolkata, on the 9th night between 2am-5am.
Kolkata Rape And Murder Case: What Happened On That Fateful Night?
The victim, a postgraduate trainee doctor, was sleeping alone inside the seminar hall of the hospital, when the assailant, identified as Sanjoy Roy, a hospital staffer, gained entry. The exact sequence of the events that transpired within the hostel room remains a subject of intense investigation which the CBI is looking into. However, the horrific details that emerged from the subsequent autopsy painted a harrowing picture of the brutality inflicted upon the young doctor before she breathed her last.
The autopsy report has revealed a series of grievous injuries, including multiple fractures. The victim’s body bore the marks of a violent assault, with evidence of blunt force trauma which she went through that night. In the report, it is revealed that the victim’s pelvic bones were found broken. The most disturbing findings were the injuries to her eyes and ears, with blood oozing from both orifices. These injuries indicated a level of savagery that shocked the nation. Here is the complete list of what the post-mortem report stated about Abhaya (the victim of R.G. Kar’s horror in Kolkata).
As the details of the incident are slowly coming to light, people across the nation have taken to the streets to seek justice for the departed soul and to demand security for women in workplaces. The biggest seizure of medical services, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) have announced that non-essential services, such as routine OPDs and elective procedures, will be closed for a whole day on August 17 and 18, starting at 6 a.m.
As the investigation continues, the nation awaits justice for the victim. You can share your message in the comment section below and help Abhaya’s mother offer justice to her daughter’s departed soul.