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CBI to lead RG Kar investigation as West Bengal suspends Vineet Goyel Indira Mukherjee Abhishek Gupta
Politics
Published on 15 May 2026
Suspension follows alleged mishandling including FIR failures
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari suspended three IPS officers tied to the RG Kar rape and murder case, including former Kolkata Police Commissioner Vineet Goyel, as well as Indira Mukherjee and Abhishek Gupta. The CM said departmental proceedings will begin against the suspended officers, while the CBI will conduct the main investigation. Adhikari pointed to a fact-finding exercise alleging mishandling of the case, improper FIR filing, and even financial offerings of cash and media-facing statements.
- CM Suvendu Adhikari suspended three IPS officers in the RG Kar case
- Suspended officers include former Kolkata CP Vineet Goyel
- Other suspended IPS officials are Indira Mukherjee and Abhishek Gupta
- Departmental proceedings will start after the suspensions
- CBI will conduct the main investigation into the incident
- CM cited improper FIR filing and alleged cash offerings
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