'Her dream was to heal as many people as she could': Kolkata doctor's mother pens emotional letter
PTC Web Desk: In a deeply emotional open letter, the mother of the Kolkata trainee doctor, who was allegedly sexually assaulted and murdered at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on August 9, has shared her daughter’s lifelong dream of becoming a doctor—not for financial gain but to heal as many people as she could. The letter, written on the occasion of Teacher's Day, expressed heartfelt gratitude to the teachers who helped her daughter achieve that dream.
"I am the mother of the deceased… Today, on Teachers' Day, I honour all the teachers on behalf of my daughter. Since childhood, her dream was to be a doctor, and you were the inspiration behind that dream," the letter read, as reported by India Today.
The mother recounted her daughter’s deep sense of purpose in pursuing a medical career. She explained that while her family offered unwavering support, it was the guidance and encouragement from her teachers that helped her daughter realise her dream of becoming a doctor. “Because of great teachers like you, she was able to become the person she always dreamed of,” the grieving mother wrote.
In the letter, she recalled a poignant conversation where her daughter revealed her true motivation for becoming a doctor: “My daughter used to say, ‘Ma, I don’t need money. I just want to earn many degrees and help as many patients as possible.’”
The body of the 31-year-old trainee doctor was found in the seminar hall of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, sparking nationwide outrage. Doctors across the country launched strikes, demanding better workplace safety and justice for the slain doctor.
A Kolkata Police civic volunteer, Sanjay Roy, was arrested the day after the murder, but the case has since been transferred to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
In her letter, the mother described the horrifying day of the attack, recounting how her daughter had spent the entire day treating patients, fulfilling the role she had always dreamed of. “Even that day, when she left the house, she served many patients in the hospital. But her dreams were brutally strangled. Her goal of becoming an MD gold medallist, planned that very night, was cut short,” she lamented.
The mother also alleged that steps had been taken by the hospital authorities to cover up the crime, destroying vital evidence. “Even after this horrific incident, steps were taken by the hospital authorities and the administration to destroy all evidence,” she claimed. A diary found near the body revealed the doctor’s aspirations of winning a gold medal and other prestigious accolades in her medical career.
In a plea for justice, the grieving mother urged medical professionals, teachers, and hospital staff to come forward with any information they might have regarding the crime. “As her mother, I respectfully ask all medical teachers, doctors, health authorities, and nursing staff to come forward with any information or evidence about the incident. The silence of good people only empowers criminals,” she wrote.
- With inputs from agencies
