Kolkata Police warn against social media misinformation amid outrage over doctor’s murder

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], August 12 (ANI): The Kolkata Police on Monday urged the public not to share misinformation on social media regarding the rape and murder case of a postgraduate trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata.

The case has sparked mass outrage and protests, leading to a surge of information being shared on social media.

In a Facebook post, Kolkata Police addressed the challenges they are facing.

“It has come to our notice that several factually incorrect and unverified claims are being widely circulated on social media. We urge everyone not to share or believe any so-called ‘facts’ about the case, as they are nothing but unfounded rumours,” the police stated.

The police further emphasized that sharing misinformation through social media obstructs the investigation and hinders justice.

“Not only do such actions obstruct the investigation and cause further distress to the bereaved family, but they also impede the course of justice,” Kolkata Police added.

The police assured students and doctors that they are fully committed to ensuring swift justice.

“We assure the public that our investigation is progressing in the right direction, and we will do whatever it takes to file an early charge sheet and ensure a speedy trial,” the police said.

Earlier, Kolkata Police summoned three junior doctors and one house staff member, who were on duty the night of the incident, to the Kolkata Police headquarters at Lalbazar.

The Federation of Resident Doctors Association (FORDA) had earlier launched a nationwide strike, gathering outside various hospitals across the country to demand justice for the trainee doctor who was raped and murdered at RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata.

The Principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, Prof. (Dr.) Sandip Ghosh has also offered his resignation. The protesting doctors had called for his removal.