West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari orders the suspension of three IPS officers—former Kolkata Police Commissioner Vineet Goyal and two former deputy commissioners, Indira Mukherjee and Abhishek Gupta—connected with the rape and murder of a doctor at Kolkata’s R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in August 2024. Multiple outlets report that the suspensions follow findings and assessments about how the initial investigation was handled. The West Bengal government cites alleged “lapses” or “mishandling” in the early stages of the case, including allegations that the officers offered financial inducements to the victim’s family. News reports also say the state government carries out a separate fact-finding process through senior officials, including the Chief Secretary and Home Secretary, which precedes the decision to suspend the officers. Adhikari also clarifies that the state government is not taking over the investigation of the crime itself, which is handled by the CBI and is under legal proceedings. The suspensions are paired with an inquiry into the issues flagged by the state’s internal review.