Calcutta HC directs CBI to look into derogatory social media posts using RG Kar victim’s photo [Video]

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to look into derogatory social media posts using the picture of the junior doctor who was raped and killed within the RG Kar Medical College & Hospital premises in August.

Giving this direction to the CBI while acting on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed in the matter, the Division Bench of Chief Justice, TS Sivagnanam and Justice Hiranmay Bhattacharyya observed that such posts were simply unacceptable.

The next hearing in the matter has been scheduled on September 18, by when the central agency will submit a report to the court.

The Division Bench also observed that since the CBI has taken over the investigation it should look into the matter and check whether anything can be done in the matter.

The court also questioned whether the state has any mechanism to regulate such practices where the …