"Left-BJP Nexus...": Mamata Banerjee Accuses Rivals Of RG Kar Hospital Vandalism
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The Chief Minister and her government have been under heavy fire since the doctor's body was found in a seminar room of the hospital on August 9.
The political slugfest over the grisly killing of a doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital ramped up Friday evening after Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee reiterated claims the CPIM and BJP, unlikely allies, orchestrated violence and vandalism at the institution early Thursday. The WB Govt & @KolkataPolice have turned RG Kar Medical College and Hospital into a stinky quagmire by firstly allowing culprits to establish their fiefdom of crime and now allowing TMC goons to stomp upon the whole premises to destroy evidence (whatever was left of it) and scare… pic.twitter.com/5xQ5BljoGE
Ms Banerjee - at the centre of crosshairs as the Chief Minister and in-charge of the Home and Health ministries - accused the rivals of trying to obscure the truth behind the rape and murder.
"We want the truth to come out but some are spreading lies to mislead people. Attempts are being made to hide the truth by circulating fake news on social media. We condemn these activities. We want the culprits to be punished," the Chief Minister said at a rally in Kolkata.