Former CP Vineet Goyal suspended in RG Kar case

In a major administrative move on Friday, May 15, 2026, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari ordered the suspension of high-ranking police officials in connection with the RG Kar Medical College case. Among those suspended are former Kolkata Police Commissioner Vineet Goyal, IPS Indira Mukherjee, and IPS Abhishek Gupta. The decision follows long-standing demands for accountability regarding the police’s handling of the rape and murder of a resident doctor, referred to as "Abhaya," which occurred in August 2024.

Chief Minister Adhikari, who assumed office on May 9, 2026, following a historic BJP victory, emphasized that his government would not tolerate "institutionalized corruption" or negligence in sensitive criminal investigations. Vineet Goyal had faced intense scrutiny and protests from junior doctors who alleged a lack of transparency and evidence protection during the initial stages of the probe. The suspension marks the new administration's commitment to delivering justice in cases that sparked nationwide outrage under the previous regime.

Indira Mukherjee and Abhishek Gupta, who were also in key positions—specifically within the DC South and DC North divisions during the timeline of the incident—have been placed under suspension pending further investigation. Adhikari stated that the "Abhaya" case remains a priority for the state, and the government is prepared to re-examine all administrative failures that may have hindered the judicial process. This move is seen as part of a wider purge of senior officials who were closely associated with the previous Trinamool Congress administration's handling of law and order.