Former TMC MLA Nirmal Ghosh was arrested in Odisha for allegedly hastily cremating the junior doctor raped and murdered at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College two years ago.
Ghosh was arrested in Odisha on Thursday
Aug 13, 2026
03:56 pm
What's the storyFormer Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Nirmal Ghosh was arrested in Odisha on Thursday over his alleged involvement in the hasty cremation of the victim of a rape and murder case at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital two years ago.
He was arrested on charges of destroying evidence, criminal conspiracy and forcing a person to carry out an act against their will, news agency PTI reported.
Former TMC MLA Nirmal Ghosh was arrested from Odisha on Thursday. He is accused of involvement in the hurried cremation of a…
Former TMC MLA Nirmal Ghosh was arrested from Odisha on Thursday. He is accused of involvement in the hurried cremation of a…
Ex-TMC MLA Nirmal Ghosh arrested for alleged involvement in the hurried cremation of RG Kar rape victim's body.
The case was registered after West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari directed the police to investigate the matter.
Last month, the doctor's mother, Ratna Debnath, now a BJP MLA, moved a Sealdah court seeking action against three TMC leaders.
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