Kolkata, May 13 -- A division bench of the Calcutta high court on Tuesday recused itself from hearing a petition seeking a fresh investigation into the 2024 rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, lawyers and the victim's mother who attended the hearing said. The bench of justice Rajasekhar Mantha and justice Rai Chattopadhyay directed that the matter be placed before Chief Justice Sujoy Paul. "The division bench of justice Rajasekhar Mantha and justice Rai Chattopadhyay recused itself from further hearing on Tuesday after having directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to start a fresh probe in April. The case has been redirected to the bench of Chief Justice Sujoy Paul," a lawyer said, requesting anonymity. "Justice Mantha said that it is an important case and the whole world was watching it. He said his bench was already hearing too many cases and this petition demanded more attention and time," the lawyer added. The development comes weeks after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), during campaigning for the two-phase West Bengal assembly elections, promised an inquiry commission into the crime if voted to power. The BJP swept the elections and formed the government on May 9. The party also fielded the victim's mother, Ratna Debnath, from the Panihati assembly seat in North 24 Parganas district, which she won. After Tuesday's hearing, Debnath said: "I met the Chief Justice. It was a courtesy call. Since justice Mantha's bench has recused itself from the hearing the Chief Justice will make the next decision. I will also talk to chief minister Suvendu Adhikari."...