A shocking case in West Bengal has led the Calcutta High Court to order a fresh probe by the CID in a case that involves the death of Dr Amartya Ghoshal, a young dentist whose body was found on June 24 last year along the busy Durgapur Expressway under the Chandeetala police station.

Dr Ghoshal had recently finished his Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) at Bardhaman Dental College in 2022. Soon after, he opened a clinic in Barui Pur, which he ran together with Poulomi Das, a resident of Jadavpur. On the day of the incident, the two were travelling on a bike along the expressway toward Bardhaman. Although Dr Ghoshal wore an expensive helmet to protect his head, he received severe injuries. 

At around 7:30 AM, a passersby saw both Dr Ghoshal and Ms Das lying on the side of the road. The doctor was already unconscious. Later, family members and witnesses reported that Dr Ghoshal suffered a deep cut in his head. They explained that the bone above his left eyebrow was broken into two parts. In addition, he had serious cuts on his elbows and near his thighs. In a strange twist, Poulomi Das, who did not wear a helmet, showed no visible marks of injury.

Dr Ghoshal’s family has raised serious doubts about how the case was handled. They point out that even though his body was found early in the morning, it was not moved to a proper hospital immediately. Instead, the body was taken to a local rural hospital about two hours later, where a doctor pronounced him dead. The family believes this delay and the choice of a hospital with limited facilities contributed to the confusion surrounding his death.

The family also finds it unusual that while Dr hoshal had multiple injuries, Poulomi Das had no injuries at all. This odd difference makes many question if the incident was truly an accident or if there were other forces at play.

Originally, the local police treated the death as an unnatural incident. The police use this category when a death occurs in a manner that defies easy explanation. However, after the family’s strong protests, the police upgraded the case to a murder case under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code. This section is applied when there is a belief that a death was caused intentionally by another person.

Yet, the investigation by the police fell short. The authorities later admitted that they had not conducted any thorough inquiry. In their final report, they explained that the case was mistakenly labelled as murder. They used a legal term that suggested the initial theory was wrong, but that term did not help clarify what really happened.

Unsatisfied with these unresolved questions, Dr Ghoshal’s parents took the matter to the Kolkata High Court. Initially, a single judge bench led by Justice Amrita Sinha dismissed their case. However, after an appeal, a division bench headed by Chief Justice T. S. Shivajnam agreed to review the case. In court, the legal teams from both sides explained the many issues with the investigation.

After giving a careful hearing, the Division Bench ordered the Additional Director General of CID to reopen the case and carry out a detailed investigation. The new probe will look into many unanswered issues, including understanding the exact nature of Dr Ghoshal’s injuries, why there was a delay in transporting the body, and why there is such a big difference between the injuries seen on Dr Ghoshal and Poulomi Das.

The High Court’s order to involve the CID has brought new hope for the family and the community. It indicates that the judicial system can step in when there are doubts about how a case is handled. The renewed investigation aims to shed light on the tragic event and resolve the many questions that remain. With a fresh perspective on the case, the public eagerly awaits answers that could finally unveil the events of that day on the motorway.