R.G. Kar victim’s family to meet CBI Director, Home Minister

Ahead of a mega rally on August 9 to mark one year of the horrific crime, parents of the doctor who was raped at killed at Kolkata’s R.G. Kar Hospital, on Wednesday (August 6, 2025) left for Delhi.

The parents said that they will meet the Director of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) during their visit to Delhi. They also said that they are willing to meet Home Minister Amit Shah if they can secure an appointment.

The visit by parents of the R.G. Kar victim to the national capital assumes significance as it comes ahead of August 9 march to Kalighat, where the residence of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is located. The parents have given a call to the people of the State including political parties to join the march to mark one year of the crime.

“From SUCI (Communist) to CPI(M), Congress and BJP — we are urging all parties, except TMC, to join this rally for justice — not just for our daughter, but for every woman who has been brutalised.” the father of the victim said. Several political parties in the Opposition have said that their supporters will join the parents on August 9.

A civic police volunteer was arrested by Kolkata Police for alleged involvement in the crime. After the case was transferred to the CBI by the Calcutta High Court, the central agency submitted a charge sheet against Sanjoy Roy the accused.

A trial court sentenced the accused to life term in January 2025 in the case. The victim’s parents, however, have not been satisfied with the outcome of the investigation by the CBI, and have said that they have been failed by both the State government and the Union government.

The parents of the deceased doctor have approached Calcutta High Court with questions on the investigation by the CBI. Recently, the counsel of the parents urged the court to allow them access to the scene of the crime, which was rejected by a Court.