Man dies in Kolkata hospital lift; political blame game begins

KOLKATA: (Mar 21) A man died after allegedly getting trapped in a lift at the state-run R G Kar Medical College and Hospital in north Kolkata on Friday, sparking a political storm ahead of the Assembly elections, with the opposition BJP alleging negligence and demanding a murder probe.

Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari termed the death “murder” and held Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who also heads the health department, along with Health Secretary Narayan Swaroop Nigam and hospital authorities, responsible.

“I have documents with me... they intentionally killed (the man) using a lift that was being repaired. A case of murder should be immediately registered,” Adhikari told reporters while campaigning in Purba Medinipur.