CBI Grills TMC Youth Leader In RG Kar Doctor's Rape And Murder Case

Kolkata: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday interrogated TMC youth leader Ashish Pandey in connection with the sensational RG Kar doctor rape and murder case. According to the CBI sources, Ashish Pandey, a TMC leader, is also a house staff at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. Further legal action is being taken into the matter. 

An official of the investigating agency stated that Ashish Pandey was questioned for hours at the CBI's CGO Complex office before he left late in the night.

"Ashish Pandey's phone number was found in the call lists of several persons. He had checked in at a hotel in Salt Lake with a woman friend on the day the trainee doctor's body was found. We are trying to ascertain his activities on that day," the CBI officer said.

The CBI also summoned the hotel authorities for details of Pandey's bookings and payments made.

"The hotel room was booked via an app. He checked in on August 9 afternoon and left the next morning. We are trying to find out what was the purpose of his stay there," the officer said.

The body of the trainee doctor was found at the hospital on August 9, triggering a nationwide outrage.