Trinamool MP Summoned By Cops Over “Sniffer Dog” Claim In Rape-Murder Probe

Senior Trinamool Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sukhendu Sekhar Ray has been served a notice by the Kolkata Police for tweeting “wrong information” about the probe in connection with the RG Kar hospital rape and murder case.

Ray has been asked to appear at the police headquarters at 4 pm on Sunday. In a tweet, Sukhendu Ray demanded strict probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which took over the probe into the rape and murder case from the Kolkata Police.

“CBI must act fairly. Custodial interrogation of ex-Principal and Police Commissioner is a must to know who and why floated suicide story. Why wall of hall demolished, who patronised Roy to be so powerful. Why sniffer dog used after 3 days. Hundreds of such questions. Make them speak,” Ray said in the tweet.

The police claimed that Ray had tweeted “wrong information” about the sniffer dogs being deployed at the crime scene after three days.

“The information that sniffer dog was sent after three days is completely wrong. Sniffer dog was sent twice, on 9th and then on 12th (August). A notice under Section 35(1) of BNS has been sent to Sukhendu Sekhar Ray,” the Kolkata Police said in a statement.

Sukhendu Ray’s remark also drew sharp criticism from his party, with fellow Trinamool Congress leader Kunal Ghosh calling his comment “unfortunate”.

“I also demand justice in RGKar case. But strongly oppose this demand regarding CP. After got information He has tried his best. Personally CP was doing his job and investigation was in a positive focus. This kind of post is unfortunate, that too from my senior leader (sic),” Kunal Ghosh said.

The Kolkata Police was criticised for its handling of the rape and murder case in its nascent stages. While the police claimed they did everything that was expected of them, the Calcutta High Court transferred the probe to the CBI, citing no significant progress in the police investigation.