Parents Of Kolkata Doctor Join Protest At RG Kar Hospital, Allege Police Tried To Bribe Them After Daughter's Murder

The parents of the Kolkata doctor, who was brutally raped and murdered last month, have alleged that the police attempted to offer them a bribe initially in an effort to suppress the case.

The brutal crime, which took place while the doctor was on night shift, has sparked widespread protests across West Bengal, with demonstrators calling for immediate action.

The doctor’s parents participated in the protest at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College, where the body of their 31-year-old daughter was discovered on 9 August 9.

They accused the police of allegedly trying to close the case without a thorough investigation.

"The police, from the very beginning, tried to hush up the case. We were not allowed to see the body and had to wait at the police station while the body was taken for post-mortem examinations," the father said while addressing the protesters, NDTV reported.

"Later, when the body was handed over to us, a senior police official offered us money, which we immediately declined," he added.

The parents said that are joining the protest to support the junior doctors fighting for justice for their daughter.

The Kolkata Police has faced harsh criticism from both the Opposition and the public for its handling of the case. Concerns have been raised over how the accused, Sanjoy Roy, was able to move freely throughout the hospital at all hours.

Allegations have also surfaced suggesting Roy arranged hospital beds and other facilities for patients illegally in exchange for money.

Amid outrage over the case, the Calcutta High Court last month ordered that the case be handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

On Monday, the CBI arrested the former principal of RG Kar Medical College, Dr Sandip Ghosh, in connection with alleged financial misconduct at the establishment.

The West Bengal Assembly this week also passed an anti-rape bill seeking capital punishment for rape convicts if their actions result in the victim's death or leave her in a vegetative state.

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