West Bengal: The Calcutta High Court today ordered a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the RG Kar Medical College Hospital rape and murder case citing serious lapses and neglect by the hospital administration and authorities. The court's decision came after posing several pointed questions, highlighting the need for an impartial investigation.

The court questioned why the hospital administration failed to file a case, indicating a serious lapse on their part. It also raised concerns about the possibility of evidence tampering and whether the victim and her family were neglected by the authorities. 

The court directed the Kolkata Police to hand over the case diary to the central probe agency by this evening, and all other documents by 10 am on Wednesday.

The body of the postgraduate trainee, who was allegedly raped and murdered inside a seminar hall of the state-run RG Kar hospital, was found on Friday morning. A civic volunteer was arrested in this connection on Saturday.

The high court also urged agitating doctors in the state to call off their ceasework, saying they have a “pious obligation”.

Junior doctors and interns across West Bengal continued their ceasework on Tuesday, protesting against the incident and demanding adequate protection to hospital staff.