Bribery cry: Kunal moves court against Abhaya’s father
Times of India | 22 August 2025
Kolkata: Trinamool Congress spokesperson Kunal Ghosh on Wednesday filed a defamation case against the father of the RG Kar rape-and-murder victim for his purported claim that the leader was involved in a plot to bribe the CBI to influence the investigation.
Ghosh, who filed the case at Bankshall court, said, "I have full sympathy for the victim's family. But that does not mean anyone can make baseless allegations against me.
"The father of the 31-year-old doctor who was raped and murdered at the government-run medical college on Aug 9, 2024, recently said CBI officers had accepted bribes for a cover-up and some officers in the state police were complicit in the conspiracy.
He also said Ghosh had gone to the CGO complex in Salt Lake, which houses a CBI office, to "finalise a deal.
" Ghosh had earlier served him a legal notice for the allegations.
"Showing respect to Abhaya's (RG Kar victim) father, I want to ask — why are you repeating false, tutored statements in front of the media? I have filed a case, so whatever you want to say against me, whatever information you have, please present it before the court. And the WhatsApp chats you had with me — don't keep them shrouded in mystery. Submit them to the judge in court, hand over the printouts to the media...
" Ghosh posted on X in Bengali.
The victim's father said, "I have heard he has filed a defamation case against me. I have discussed the matter with my lawyer and will take necessary legal steps.