'Hell-bent on destroying the evidence': BJP demands West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's resignation


NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janta Party on Monday launched a scathing attack on Trinamool Congress-led West Bengal government over alleged rape and murder case of a young trainee doctor in RG Kar Hospital and accused chief minister Mamata Banerjee of being ‘hell-bent’ on destroying the evidences of the incident.
Addressing the media, BJP’s national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia demanded Mamata’s resignation and said, “Mamata Banerjee is the chief minister of West Bengal who also holds the Home Ministry and the Health Ministry.The main purpose of today’s press conference is to demand her resignation and justice for our sister, who was brutally raped and murdered. Mamata Banerjee should resign.”
“A chief minister, through her deeds or inactions acts of commission or omission, destroyed the evidence which is vital to ensure that the accused get the punishment they deserve and as per the new criminal law. destroyer is hell-bent on destroying the evidence” he added.
Bhatia also targeted the opposition parties for their silence over the incident and accused them of indulging in low and cheap politics.
“The opposition has also stooped to low and cheap politics. The initials of Rahul Gandhi now denotes ‘rajneetik giddh’ (political vulture),” he said.
The investigation into the case is ongoing, with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) employing advanced techniques such as 3D laser mapping of the emergency ward where the crime took place. Additionally, the CBI has conducted psychological evaluations of the primary suspect. Sources confirm that a psychologist from the CBI team arrived in Kolkata on Saturday to support the ongoing investigation.
The Supreme Court of India has also taken note of the case, with Chief Justice DY Chandrachud leading a bench that will hear the matter on August 20.
On August 9, a postgraduate trainee doctor was allegedly raped and murdered on duty at RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata, which has led to national outrage.

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