Kolkata rape-murder: CBI seeks court's nod for narco test of Sandip Ghosh
The CBI has sought permission to conduct a narco-analysis test on Sandip Ghosh, accused in the RG Kar Hospital rape and murder case, to uncover a possible larger conspiracy.
by Rajesh Saha · India TodayIn Short
- Test to be conducted at Directorate of Forensic Science, Gandhinagar
- Polygraph test on Sandip Ghosh showed deceptive statements
- Sandip Ghosh's consent needed for further tests
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday sought permission from a special court in Sealdah to take former principal of RG Kar Hospital Sandip Ghosh to Gujarat for a narco-analysis test in connection with the investigation into the rape and murder of a junior doctor at the hospital.
According to CBI sources, the agency intends to conduct this test at the Directorate of Forensic Science in Gandhinagar.
During the investigation, a polygraph test was already conducted on Sandip Ghosh, and the report from CFSL, New Delhi, indicated that his statements were deceptive on several key issues, the CBI informed the court.
The agency claimed that to uncover the larger conspiracy behind the crime and verify Ghosh’s statements, a narco-analysis test is crucial. However, his consent is required for the test, and he has refused to provide it.
The CBI is also seeking permission to conduct a polygraph test on Kolkata Police Inspector Abhijit Mondal, who was arrested along with Ghosh earlier this month.
During Mondal's custodial interrogation, the CBI presented him with records and witness testimonies, to which he gave evasive responses on critical matters. The CBI argued that a polygraph test is necessary to verify his version of events.
During today's hearing, the probe agency submitted two petitions: one requesting an order to record Sandip Ghosh's consent for the narco-analysis test in Gandhinagar and the other to record Abhijit Mondal’s consent for a polygraph test in Kolkata.
After considering the petitions, the court directed the CBI to produce both accused on September 23. On that date, their consent will be recorded before the magistrate, following which the court will issue its ruling.