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R.G Kar, two years on: the questions the CBI has yet to answer

Two years after Abhaya’s murder at R G Kar, the direct perpetrator has been convicted, but the larger questions remain. What happened in the crucial hours after her body was found? Who handled the evidence? Did institutional or political actors interfere with the investigation? As the CBI widens its probe, can it finally establish accountability beyond Sanjay Roy?

Debasis Mithiya
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R.G Kar, two years on: the questions the CBI has yet to answer

On August 9, 2024, a woman postgraduate trainee (PGT) doctor was raped and murdered at R G Kar Medical College and Hospital. The incident exposed the deep vulnerabilities of our society and raised several pressing questions.

Education and healthcare are among the fundamental pillars of society. RG Kar is both an educational institution and a healthcare centre. The death of a postgraduate trainee doctor there struck at both these institutions. For an MD student, the hospital is not only a workpl...

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Fish, faith and Durga Puja: What Sovabazar Rajbari’s 270-year tradition reveals about Bengali food culture

For nearly 270 years, Sovabazar Rajbari’s Durga Puja has preserved a distinctive Bengali food tradition where vegetarian rituals coexist with fish and meat. From the offering of magur fish on Navami to elaborate feasts, its customs reveal how food, faith, family and ritual have remained intertwined through generations, offering a window into Bengal’s culinary heritage.

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