Should I grant bail to Sanjay Roy?: Court criticises CBI over delay in Kolkata doctor's rape-murder
Kolkata: A Sealdah court expressed strong displeasure on Friday after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) failed to present its lawyer on time during the bail hearing of Sanjay Roy, the primary suspect in the rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor from RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
The CBI lawyer arrived 50 minutes late, leading to Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Pamela Gupta to question the agency's commitment. "Should I grant bail to Sanjay Roy?" she asked, highlighting the seriousness of the case and the need for prompt action. Despite the delay, the court rejected Roy's bail plea and remanded him to judicial custody until September 20.
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) criticised the CBI's actions, with MP Saket Gokhale alleging that the agency was attempting to secure Roy's release on bail. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court is set to resume its hearing on the case on September 9.
The trainee doctor's body, bearing severe injury marks, was discovered in the hospital's seminar hall on August 9. Following the Calcutta High Court's order, the CBI took over the investigation from Kolkata Police on August 14.
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“Goli maro…” slogan raised as ABVP-linked group disrupts play at University of Hyderabad
Hyderabad: A group allegedly linked to the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) disrupted a theatre performance at the University of Hyderabad on Sunday evening. The group is also accused of vandalising property and assaulting students.
Slogans such as “Desh ke gaddaron ko, goli maro…” were raised during the incident, according to eyewitnesses.
According to the Observer Post, the disruption happened as Mahesh Elkunchwar's play Holi was being staged at the Department of Theatre Arts' GB Hall. The group reportedly objected to certain portions of the play, claiming that some phrases hurt religious sentiments.
According to accounts from those present, the situation escalated when individuals forced their way into the venue after damaging fixtures and breaking glass panels outside the auditorium. Students attempting to intervene were reportedly assaulted, and a guest faculty member was allegedly threatened.
Several students sustained injuries and were provided initial treatment at the campus health centre before being shifted to a nearby hospital.
Police later arrived at the scene, brought the situation under control, and escorted those inside the hall to safety. Witnesses said tensions remained high, with some members of the group continuing to raise slogans during the evacuation.
