5 junior doctors present during autopsy of Kolkata rape victim: Document

A new document has revealed that five junior doctors were present during the post-mortem examination of the 31-year-old trainee doctor who was raped and murdered at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata on August 9. The team was formed to ensure transparency and monitor irregularities.
The autopsy became a flashpoint for the doctors’ casework protests, amid allegations of misconduct during the examination. Junior doctors had voiced concerns over the transparency of the process, accusing authorities of tampering with evidence and issuing a flawed report.
However, the emergence of a new document has cast doubt on these claims.
The document, now viral on social media, confirms that the five junior doctors — one house staff and four postgraduate trainees — were present during the autopsy to guarantee its integrity.
“We were present during the autopsy, and we are satisfied,” the document states, bearing the signatures of all five doctors, including two from the gynaecology department and one from neurology, as well Dr Apurba Biswas, head of the forensic medicine department.
The autopsy was headed by Dr Biswas.
The doctors reportedly insisted that their members be present during the procedure to monitor for any irregularities.
Earlier, the protesting doctors publicly expressed their dissatisfaction, arguing that the autopsy lacked transparency.
“There are serious doubts about how the postmortem was handled,” a representative of the protesting junior doctors had claimed. This sentiment resonated with segments of civic society, who have echoed calls for accountability.
Sources close to the matter told India Today TV that the protests may be driven by broader grievances within the medical community rather than the specific circumstances of RG Kar rape and murder case.
“This is not just about this one incident; it’s part of a larger struggle for recognition and better working conditions,” a senior doctor remarked.