Was The Kolkata Doctor’s Death A Cover-Up For Hidden Institutional Secrets?

A 31-year-old postgraduate trainee (PGT) doctor at Kolkata’s R G Kar Medical College and Hospital was found dead under suspicious circumstances, leading to concerns that her death, reported as a rape and murder, might have been orchestrated to silence her for uncovering “secrets” within the institution.

Colleagues and family suspect that civic volunteer Sanjoy Roy, the sole arrest, may be a scapegoat, with the real perpetrators still at large. Her personal diary and increasing stress levels have raised further questions about the true cause of her death, suggesting she may have been deliberately targeted.

There are unverified claims from colleagues that the deceased doctor may have been attempting to expose a drug siphoning racket within her department, potentially putting her in danger.

“There is a murmur of a possible drug siphoning racket from her department that she was trying to expose,” a colleague suggested, highlighting her upright nature. Additionally, the hospital’s culture of “punishment overwork,” reportedly used to control those not aligning with institutional directives, is also under scrutiny.

This alleged practice involved assigning excessive workloads as a means of coercion and control. The doctor, known by her colleagues as diligent and focused, had always aspired to pursue a career in medicine, even after clearing engineering entrance exams.

She was reportedly ecstatic when she secured a postgraduate seat in chest medicine at RG Kar Medical College. On the day of her death, her parents informed the police that she had mentioned being under immense work pressure.

Her diary entries indicate she had recently started documenting her thoughts, noting that some colleagues were overloading her with work. Before the investigation was transferred to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the victim’s parents suggested that their daughter may have uncovered something within her department that she was not supposed to know.

In response to these concerns, many within the hospital community are demanding a deeper investigation, especially into the hospital’s internal practices. They fear that anyone who opposes irregularities may face severe consequences.