The Kolkata rape and murder case has taken a distressing turn, revealing various inconsistencies in the official reports surrounding the victim’s death. At R.G. Kar Hospital, conflicting documentation has raised critical questions about the timeline of events, particularly regarding the victim’s status between the time of her reported death and the police declaration of death.
Timeline of Events
According to documents obtained by TV9 Bharatvarsh, the victim was pronounced dead at 9:45 AM. However, police documents submitted in court indicate that a junior doctor officially declared her dead at 12:44 PM. This discrepancy of nearly three hours leads to pressing questions about what transpired during that time, specifically whether the victim was unconscious, alive, or should have been given more immediate care.
Questions Raised by Medical Professionals
Dr. Suman Chakraborty, a former doctor at R.G. Kar College, expressed her concerns in an exclusive conversation with TV9 Bharatvarsh, questioning why both the police and hospital administration seem to be withholding information. She emphasized the importance of transparency in this situation, asking how doctors were unable to ascertain the victim’s respiratory status or the time of her death. Such gaps in communication and clarity only exacerbate the already tragic circumstances.
What Happened During the Critical Hours?
The conflicting timeline poses crucial questions: what was the victim’s condition between 9:45 AM and 12:44 PM? If she was still alive, why was she not taken to the hospital’s trauma center? Additionally, her presence in a seminar hall until her formal declaration of death raises further concerns about the hospital’s emergency protocols.
Discovery of the Incident
On the morning of the incident, the first-year chest department doctor examined the victim at around 9:30 AM, marking the initial acknowledgment that something was seriously wrong. By 9:45 AM, the hospital administration had drafted a letter to the police, declaring that a female student from the medicine department had died in the seminar hall, and an FIR was requested.
Official Confirmation of Death
The police affidavit presented in court stated that the victim was officially confirmed dead at 12:44 PM. A doctor on duty declared her dead, with further examinations conducted by state forensic experts arriving at 1:00 PM. At that moment, family members were notified and eventually permitted to view the victim’s body around 1:10 PM amid ongoing forensic investigations.
Delay in Investigation and Response
The timing of the responses and investigations raises alarm bells. According to police documentation, a sniffer dog unit arrived at the scene at 8:00 PM the same day, well after the critical events had unfolded. Following their arrival, a detailed 3D mapping of the area was conducted from 8:37 PM to 8:52 PM, heightening concerns about the timeliness of the police’s response.
Table: Timeline of Major Events
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 9:30 AM | First examination of the victim by a doctor |
| 9:45 AM | Victim declared dead by hospital administration |
| 12:44 PM | Police declaration of death |
| 1:00 PM | Arrival of forensic experts |
| 8:00 PM | Sniffer dogs arrive at the crime scene |
Conclusion
The discrepancies in the timeline of the Kolkata rape and murder case not only highlight the gravity of the situation but also underline the need for accountability from medical and law enforcement bodies. The questions surrounding the victim’s status and the response time by both hospitals and police require immediate attention to ensure justice is served and to restore public trust in these institutions.
