Mamata Banerjee calls bribery allegations in doctor's rape case 'slander'

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'I have never offered any money to the deceased doctor's family.

Opposition parties have criticised Banerjee’s government for failing to ensure the safety of medical professionals and for allegedly attempting to suppress the case.

In a further twist to the controversy, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) released a video of the trainee doctor’s father refuting the bribery allegations.

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Markets: IndiaBangladesh

Topics: West Bengal government Kolkata Police Commissioner Vineet Goyal Medical professionals safety Smear campaign West Bengal Chief Minister India-Bangladesh relations Public outrage Kolkata rape murder case Political conspiracy West Bengal political debate Trainee doctor rape case RG Kar Medical College protests Mamata Banerjee Opposition parties criticism State-run hospital Kolkata Centre political exploitation Bribery allegations Durga Puja law and order Kolkata doctor rape murder case Trinamool Congress (TMC) Kolkata Police

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Published On: 2024-09-09 @ 16:41:52 (7 hours ago)

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