Kolkata, March 23 -- Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar on Sunday sparked controversy by accusing three leaders, including Somnath Dey, of being involved in the RG Kar Medical College rape and murder incident.

Majumdar claimed that Dey was rewarded with a prized posting as Chairman of Panihati Municipality by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for allegedly destroying evidence by burning the victim's body.

"Three leaders had a role in it (RG Kar Medical College rape and murder). One of these three leaders, Somnath Dey, has been appointed as the Chairman of Panihati Municipality by Mamata Banerjee by giving him a prize posting. This prize posting is because it was on Mamata Banerjee's instructions that they destroyed the evidence by...