The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has initiated a polygraph test on Sanjoy Roy, the prime suspect in the alleged rape and murder of a trainee doctor at a Kolkata hospital, according to sources on Sunday. The test, which was initially delayed due to technical problems, is a crucial step in the ongoing investigation.
On Saturday, the CBI carried out lie detection tests on RG Kar Medical College and the Hospital’s former principal Sandip Ghosh, and five others, including interns and doctors, as part of the probe. The investigation also expanded to cover alleged financial irregularities at the institution.
Polygraph tests were conducted on Ghosh and five others, including individuals associated with the suspect Roy. However, Roy’s test was postponed due to technical glitches. We are currently determining a new schedule for the test,” stated a CBI official.
A CBI source revealed that Roy’s test might be conducted on Sunday at the Presidency Correctional Home, where he is currently in custody.
Due to the lengthy process of polygraph testing and the limited availability of equipment—only two devices are currently operational—the CBI may need several days to complete tests on all seven individuals involved, the source added.
In addition to the polygraph tests, the CBI also questioned over 15 people on Saturday, including 10 police officers and civic volunteers, in connection with the gruesome rape and murder of the trainee doctor.
Ongoing Protests by Doctors Affect Healthcare Services
Healthcare services at government hospitals across West Bengal continue to be disrupted as junior doctors protest the alleged rape and murder. While emergency services are being maintained by senior doctors, the ongoing demonstrations highlight the demand for justice.
“We will not stop protesting until justice is served for our colleague. There is no alternative,” one of the protesting doctors at RG Kar Medical College told reporters.
The Supreme Court had earlier appealed to the protesting doctors to return to work, emphasizing that professionals responsible for safeguarding life and liberty, such as judges and doctors, cannot go on strike. The court also ordered that no punitive measures be taken against the protesting doctors.
