Victim's father files FIR against three individuals in RG Kar case
The father of the victim in the RG Kar case has filed a new FIR at the Khardah police station in North 24 Parganas. The complaint names former Panihati MLA Nirmal Ghosh, former municipal chairman Somnath De, and Sanjib Mukherjee. The allegations include criminal conspiracy, destruction of evidence, and coercion, specifically regarding the rapid cremation of the victim's body following the post-mortem examination on August 9, 2024.
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What Happened
The father of the victim in the RG Kar case filed a formal complaint at the Khardah police station on Monday. The FIR accuses former Panihati MLA Nirmal Ghosh, former municipal chairman Somnath De, and a neighbor named Sanjib Mukherjee of exerting political pressure to expedite the cremation of the victim's body after the post-mortem was conducted on August 9, 2024. The complaint alleges that these individuals arrived at the victim's home with party workers to force the process.
The legal action follows ongoing scrutiny regarding the investigation into the victim's death. The allegations include criminal conspiracy, destruction of evidence, and forced labor. The filing comes after directives were issued to the Barrackpore Commissioner of Police to investigate the events that transpired at the Panihati crematorium during the funeral.
Key Facts
- The victim's father filed an FIR at the Khardah police station.Source not recorded
- The FIR names Nirmal Ghosh, Somnath De, and Sanjib Mukherjee as accused.Source not recorded
- The complaint alleges criminal conspiracy and destruction of evidence.Source not recorded
- The charges relate to the rapid cremation of the victim's body on August 9, 2024.Source not recorded
- The victim's family claims political pressure was used to expedite the funeral process.Source not recorded
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