While hearing the case of rape and murder of a female doctor in Kolkata after taking suo motu cognizance, the Supreme Court has asked the CBI to file a fresh status report. Apart from this, the bench of CJI Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala and Manoj Mishra has asked the West Bengal Police to present the autopsy report of the dead doctor. During the hearing, the Supreme Court has ordered Wikipedia to remove the name and picture of the dead trainee doctor.
The court said that the identity of the rape victim should not be made public. The lawyer of the victim’s parents told the court that Wikipedia has refused to remove the name and picture. CJI Chandrachud said that we warn Wikipedia to remove the victim’s picture and name.
The Solicitor General said that the victim had a special hairstyle which is being shown at many places. The court said that the name and identity of the victim should not be revealed at all. Kapil Sibal, who appeared on behalf of the West Bengal government, said that the live streaming of this hearing should be stopped. He said that the lawyers representing the Bengal government are being threatened with rape and acid attack on social media.
CJI Chandrachud said that this is an issue of public interest and hence live streaming will not be stopped. If there is any threat to anyone, then necessary steps will be taken for that. The Supreme Court said that the photos of the victim should be removed from all social media platforms. Apart from this, the CBI should submit a new status report of the investigation to the court by September 17.
Supreme Court warns doctors
The bench said that the doctors should end the strike and return to work by 5 pm on Wednesday or else action will be taken against them. Apart from this, the court has also directed CISF to provide accommodation. During the hearing on September 9, the bench had ordered to remove the identity of the victim from the social media platform. CJI Chandrachud said that it will take time to complete the investigation. CBI should get enough time.
