Police tried to destroy evidence from the beginning: Parents of a victim in RG Kar Hospital

Kolkata, September 8 (IANS): The parents of the junior doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on Sunday accused the Calcutta police of trying to destroy evidence since the beginning of the case.

“The government, administration and police have not cooperated with us since the case began. The police have also tried to destroy evidence from the beginning. I demand that the mass protests continue until we get justice,” the victim's mother told reporters while taking part in a protest march by representatives of the Sealdah medical community to the Esplanade.

The victim's father, who also took part in the protest, said the spontaneous mass protests had given him new courage and he was confident that justice would be done for him.

“I ask everyone to stay with us. I know that justice will not be easy to achieve. We must ensure justice. I hope that people will stay with us because they are the main source of our strength,” said the victim's father.

The victim's aunt said it was high time to change the slogan on the issue from “We want justice” to “We demand justice”.

On September 4 – while joining the protesting junior doctors of RG Kar – the victim's father accused the city police of deliberately delaying the registration of an FIR and alleged that a police officer tried to convince them to settle the matter in exchange for money.

He also accused another officer of the Kolkata Police of deliberately trying to mislead people by making false statements to the media even after the CBI took over the investigation.

A crucial hearing in the rape and murder cases is scheduled for September 9 in the Supreme Court, where the CBI is expected to submit its progress report.