'Mamata is lying': Kolkata rape-murder victim's mother accuses govt of offering money

NEW DELHI: The mother of the RG Kar Medical College rape and murder victim on late Monday claimed that the family was offered money by a district official, contradicting West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee's denial.

“The CM (Mamata Banerjee) is lying. We were indeed offered money by DC (North). We told her we will take money whenever our daughter gets justice and the culprits are punished. Money was definitely offered... The country is now looking at my daughter as one of their own. If they think the time is right to begin festivities, it is their call," the victim's mother said

However, Mamata Banerjee earlier has dismissed the accusations as "slander" and a conspiracy involving the Centre and left parties.

"I have never offered money to the deceased doctor's family, this is nothing but slander. I told the deceased doctor's parents that if they wanted to do something in their daughter's memory, our government is with them," Banerjee said.

"Kolkata Commissioner of Police, Vineet Goyal, offered to resign after RG Kar protests, but we need someone who knows law and order ahead of Durga Puja," she added.

West Bengal chief minister also accused the BJP and left parties of conspiring against her government amidst the ongoing controversy.

"This (protest following RG Kar incident) is definitely a conspiracy by the Centre and some Left parties are also involved in it. Some people are taking advantage of the turmoil in the neighbouring country. They have forgotten that India and Bangladesh are separate nations," CM said.

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