Did Kolkata ASI Anup Dutta Know Rape-Murder Accused Sanjay Roy? BJP Questions Cops' TMC Link

A day after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday summoned Kolkata Police’s ASI Anup Dutta, Union minister and West Bengal BJP President Sukanta Majumdar on Wednesday questioned his close relationship with the Kolkata postgraduate trainee doctor rape-murder accused Sanjay Roy.

The Union minister also shared some photos of Dutta and Roy together at a gathering that he claimed was of ruling TMC at South Dinajpur.

“Not just a champion in running, but also in party connections! Engaged in a gathering with TMC leaders of South Dinajpur are none other than Kolkata Police’s notable ASI Anup Dutta, alongside Civic Volunteer Sanjay!” Majumdar wrote on X.

He further raised questions on the safety and dignity of women in the state and demanded the resignation of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

According to the sources, Arun Dutta reportedly arranged for a bed for Sanjay Roy inside 4 Battalion Barrack going against the rules. He also helped Roy procure a motorbike for daily travel.

It has been learnt the CBI after scrutinising Roy’s call records found that he called Dutta on August 9, the day the body of the trainee doctor was recovered from the hospital.

Sources revealed that the central agency is also probing the angle if Dutta helped the accused Sanjay Roy destroy evidence or escape in any way? The agency was is also investigating if Dutta was aware of the crime.

CBI Summons ASI Anup Dutta

CBI on Tuesday summoned ASI Anup Dutta, an alleged associate of the arrested accused Sanjay Roy in connection with the rape and murder of a 31-year-old PG trainee doctor in Kolkata’s RG Kar MCH on August 9.

As per reports, Roy joined Kolkata Police’s disaster management group as a volunteer in 2019 but later transferred to the police welfare cell. He then moved to the police outpost at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital and had access to all departments.

Despite not being a regular cop, Roy would introduce himself as a Kolkata Police personnel and roam in t-shirt with KP (Kolkata Police) written on it. His bike too had a KP tag. He often used his contacts to stay at the police barracks. Many other civic volunteers thought he was actually a cop, reports said.