A viral video of the incident on the day the murdered doctor's body was discovered at RG Kar Medical College has sparked a firestorm of controversy in Kolkata. The tape, showing a many people moving freely in the area, has prompted charges that the Kolkata Police and college administration mishandled evidence and misled the investigators. The police reported that the space where the incident occurred was 51 feet long and 40 feet deep, with only 11 feet reserved for the audience. However, the victim's family has strenuously denied these allegations.

Recently, the father of the murdered doctor openly contradicted the police's account, saying, "The police are lying. The evidence has been tampered with.” The family accused the police of not only failing to secure the crime scene but also knowingly allowing the destruction of evidence. The police have disputed these allegations, as well as claims of tampering with and misrepresenting the investigation. Ms Indira Mukherjee, Deputy Commissioner, Cental, speaking on behalf of the Kolkata police during a press conference, stated that family members of the deceased doctor had been present at the scene since the morning.

However, the doctor's father responded, claiming, "Indira Mukherjee is lying." The seminar room was off limits to me before 3 p.m. When I walked in, the only person present was the police commissioner. However, there was no cordon in the room, so people could move freely. The gathering outside was the same as in the viral video from the day of the incident: "All evidence has been destroyed." He added, "There can never be so many people in eleven feet of space." When we arrived, we noticed that the police had set up benches where people could sit. Everything Indira Gandhi said was a lie. "All evidence has been deleted.

The family's dissatisfaction has also spread to the current probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). They've asked why Dr Sandip Ghosh, considered to be a major player in the case, hasn't been detained despite prolonged questioning. They have also voiced outrage over Trinamool Congress spokesperson Kunal Ghosh's words, in which he described the murder as an isolated incident. The doctor's father expressed profound anguish, saying, "They killed my daughter, whom I sent to study. The CBI probe has yet to yield any results."

The mother of the deceased, while speaking to local media, added to the family's apprehensions, saying, "We suspect that the police commissioner showed us a place decorated like the set of the serial. We do not believe that is what happened. Everything was done as part of a larger plot, so no one has been apprehended despite the passage of time."

The debate has increased with charges from a victim's relative, who stated, "Police raced to the scene and retrieved the girl's body. They forbade us from entering the car. The crematorium was also kept off-limits to the public. The police whisked away the hearse van, while we had to travel there by truck."

As tensions rise, Kolkata braces for possible violence as political groups prepare to show their strength. On Wednesday, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Abhishek Banerjee will share the stage for the first time since the scandal began. The Trinamool Chhatra Parishad (TMCP), the ruling party's student wing, will host a rally on Mayo Road to commemorate its founding day. The event is expected to provide an opportunity for the ruling party to address the state's political and administrative climate in the aftermath of the scandal.

In a related event, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has declared a 12-hour Bengal bandh on Wednesday to protest police actions at a recent demonstration. Some believe the strike, which will last from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., is an attempt to capitalize on the current upheaval. Sukanta Majumdar, BJP state president, claimed, "The bandh is in protest against the police action in Nabanna."

With both the TMC and the BJP mobilising their followers, there are concerns about increased violence and turmoil. At the time of writing this report, TMC supporters from across the state have already arrived in Kolkata, with accommodations arranged at Netaji Indoor Stadium and Khudiram Training Centre. The party has indicated that it intends to secure high attendance for its programme in order to demonstrate political power.

As Kolkata prepares for a potential conflict, the city stays on edge. The RG Kar Medical College scandal and subsequent political manoeuvres have highlighted the profound differences and tensions in West Bengal. The next few days will likely determine how these events impact the state's political landscape.