'Crime scene altered, Kolkata Police did not..': 5 revelations made by CBI in its SEALED REPORT on Kolkata rape & murder case

CBI on Thursday handed over an initial status report to the Supreme Court of India in Kolkata doctor's rape & murder case. CBI and Kolkata Police were both asked by the Supreme Court to hand over their status report in a sealed cover if the details were premature and sensitive. Supreme Court had taken suo moto cognizance in the RG Kar medical college & hospital rape & murder case despite the fact Calcutta High Court was already hearing the case. In its status report, CBI ruled out the gang rape angle, however, outlined that the crime scene was totally altered when they took over the case. Also, the CBI informed the Supreme Court that Kolkata Police did not follow CRPC procedures in the Kolkata rape & murder case. Below is what CBI revealed about the Kolkata doctor rape & murder case- 

1. The crime scene was altered when the CBI entered the investigation on the fifth day, informed Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the CBI in the court. Advocate Kabil Sibal, appearing for the West Bengal government, countered Tushar Mehta's submission, saying everything is videographed not altered.
2. SG Mehta said the first FIR was registered after cremation at 11:45 pm. "Then they told parents that it was suicide, then death, and then friends of the doctor at the hospital insisted on videography, and thus they also suspected something is amiss," said Mehta.
3. A report quoted a source who stated that CBI probe does not indicate that the trainee doctor was gangraped. The investigation suggested that Sanjay Roy, a civic volunteer arrested for the crime, was the only person involved. The DNA report also reportedly confirmed the involvement of one person. As per the India Today report, the forensic report indicated that the doctor was raped and killed by Roy. However, the CBI is yet to conclude its investigation into the alleged involvement of more people in the case.
4. During the hearing on Thursday, the Supreme Court asked the reason for 14-hour delay in lodging of FIR by Kolkata Police in the incident. Kapil Sibal informed, "...it was the father of the deceased who did not permit the filing of FIR."
5. Following questioning, the Supreme Court observed that the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) guidelines to handle a case of unnatural death were not followed by the Kolkata Police. The court asked Sibal to bring along the police officer responsible who could apprise the court of what exactly happened after the body was discovered.