Kolkata murder and rape case: Calcutta HC confirms CBI probe into allegations of custodial torture of woman arrested for protest

The division bench of the Calcutta High Court, headed by Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam, upheld a single judge’s order directing a CBI probe into allegations of custodial torture of a woman involved in protests against the rape and murder of a doctor from RG Kar Medical College. The woman, Rama Das, reportedly showed signs of bruising after her arrest, although conflicting medical reports raised concerns. The court rejected the West Bengal government’s appeal, citing discrepancies in medical assessments as grounds for an independent CBI probe.