Medic rape-murder case: Kolkata Police threaten 'legal action' against Barkha Dutt for spreading 'fake news'

Dutt had shared a post saying, 'The emergency room at #RGKarCollege where the rape and murder took place has been destroyed by a violent mob (sic).'

Barkha Dutt

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In a reply to Barkha Dutt's post on X that the emergency room at Kolkata's R G Kar Medical College and Hospital has been vandalised, the Kolkata Police has warned the journalist to not spread false information.

Kolkata Police responded to Barkha's X post saying, "Crime of scene is seminar room which is intact and has not been touched. Don’t spread fake news. We will take legal action."

Dutt had shared a post saying, "What is happening at this hour in #Kolkata is absolutely Insane. The emergency room at #RGKarCollege where the rape and murder took place has been destroyed by a violent mob. Multiple doctors I’ve spoken to say “the police did nothing to help us”.