Kolkata doctor rape-murder: 4 junior doctors who had dinner with victim summoned; protesters set deadline
4 months, 1 week ago

Kolkata doctor rape-murder: 4 junior doctors who had dinner with victim summoned; protesters set deadline

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata doctor rape-murder: Four junior doctors, who had dinner with the woman trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, have been summoned by again by police for questioning, news agency ANI reported. Doctors and nursing staff participate in a huge mass rally near RG Kar Medical College and Hospital protesting against rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata. Meanwhile, protesting junior doctors, who have been pressing for magisterial probe into the killing of the woman doctor, on Tuesday set a deadline of August 14 for the Kolkata Police to complete its investigation. Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: Top developments Junior doctors across West Bengal continued ceasework on Tuesday protesting the rape and murder of the woman doctor and demanding justice for her.

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Kolkata RG Kar hospital horror: Suspect denies rape and murder of doctor
2 days, 23 hours ago

Kolkata RG Kar hospital horror: Suspect denies rape and murder of doctor

New Indian Express  

The suspect on trial for raping and murdering a 31-year-old doctor has pleaded not guilty, his lawyer said Saturday, a crime that appalled the nation and triggered wide-scale protests. The discovery of the doctor's bloodied body at a government hospital in the eastern city of Kolkata on August 9 sparked nationwide anger at the chronic issue of violence against women. …

RG Kar Rape-Murder | Victim's Parents Move Calcutta High Court Against CBI Probe, Seek Fresh Investigation
4 days, 15 hours ago

RG Kar Rape-Murder | Victim's Parents Move Calcutta High Court Against CBI Probe, Seek Fresh Investigation

Live Law  

In another development arising from the brutal rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar medical college and hospital, the parents of the victim girl have moved the Calcutta High Court challenging the CBI probe into the incident and seeking a fresh investigation into the case. Notably, while the trial against the main accused Sanjoy Roy is …

RG Kar hospital doctor's Parents move Calcutta HC seeking fresh probe into rape, murder
4 days, 15 hours ago

RG Kar hospital doctor's Parents move Calcutta HC seeking fresh probe into rape, murder

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: Parents of the young doctor, who was raped and murdered while on-duty at R G Kar Medical College and Hospital on August 9, moved the Calcutta High Court against the Central Bureau of Investigation on Thursday, seeking a fresh probe into the gruesome crime on their daughter. The victim's lawyer said later that a fresh probe has been sought …

Parents of RG Kar hospital doctor move Calcutta HC seeking fresh probe into rape, murder
4 days, 23 hours ago

Parents of RG Kar hospital doctor move Calcutta HC seeking fresh probe into rape, murder

New Indian Express  

The parents of the doctor who was raped and murdered at the RG Kar Hospital have moved the Calcutta High Court on Thursday seeking a fresh investigation into the murder of their daughter. Sandip Ghosh, former principal of R G Kar Medical College and Hospital, and Abhijit Mondol, then officer-in-charge of Tala police station, were granted bail in the case …

Denied protest in RG Kar rape case, Bengal doctor's body to approach Calcutta HC
1 week ago

Denied protest in RG Kar rape case, Bengal doctor's body to approach Calcutta HC

Hindustan Times  

The Joint Platform of Doctors, who are demanding a supplementary CBI charge sheet in the RG Kar rape case, were on Monday denied permission to hold a demonstration. RG Kar rape victim's mother on CBI investigation The mother of the deceased doctor from RG Kar Medical College and Hospital expressed her shock that, despite months of investigation, the CBI had …

RG Kar rape-murder case: Doctors plan 10-day protest in Kolkata as two key accused get bail
1 week ago

RG Kar rape-murder case: Doctors plan 10-day protest in Kolkata as two key accused get bail

India TV News  

In a shocking twist of events, the two prime suspects in the rape and murder case of a female junior doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital have been granted bail. Dr. Punyabrata Ghosh, Joint Convenor of WBJPDA, expressed strong discontent over the court's decision, stating, "We demand that the CBI immediately submit the supplementary charge sheet in this …

Kolkata doctor's father slams 'CBI's failure' after bail to two accused
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1 week, 1 day ago

Kolkata doctor's father slams 'CBI's failure' after bail to two accused

India Today  

The father of the Kolkata doctor who was raped and murdered at a government hospital in August has criticised the Central Bureau of Investigation for its handling of the case after two of the accused were granted bail as the central agency failed to file a chargesheet within the mandatory 90-day period. The accused, former RG Kar Medical College principal …

’We will fight for justice’: Outrage in Kolkata as RG Kar ex-principal Sandip Ghosh gets bail in rape-murder case
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1 week, 2 days ago

’We will fight for justice’: Outrage in Kolkata as RG Kar ex-principal Sandip Ghosh gets bail in rape-murder case

Live Mint  

Protests erupted in Kolkata on Saturday after two key suspects in the RG Kar rape-murder case were granted bail. Doctors in the city have also alleged a “nexus” between the Mamata Banerjee-led government, state police and the CBI to “cover up the whole incident”. The Sealdah court granted bail to former RG Kar Medical College principal Sandip Ghosh and former …

Protest erupts after Ex-RG Kar principal given bail in trainee doctor rape case
1 week, 2 days ago

Protest erupts after Ex-RG Kar principal given bail in trainee doctor rape case

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata: Protests have erupted in Kolkata after a high court granted bail on Friday to Sandip Ghosh, the former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, and Abhijit Mondal, the former officer-in-charge of Tala police station, as Central Bureau of Investigation failed to submit the chargesheet within the 90-day period. Junior doctors protest held a protest rally Ghosh and …

Mamata Banerjee lauds state police for securing conviction in 2 rape, murder cases
1 week, 3 days ago

Mamata Banerjee lauds state police for securing conviction in 2 rape, murder cases

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal chief minister on Friday lauded the state police after a local court sentenced to death one person and awarded life imprisonment to another in the rape and murder of a minor girl in Farakka in October. “Barely a week ago, West Police and our justice system secured capital punishment within just 62 days for the perpetrator of a …

Ex-RG Kar principal, police officer given bail in trainee doctor rape case
1 week, 3 days ago

Ex-RG Kar principal, police officer given bail in trainee doctor rape case

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata: The Sealdah court in Kolkata on Friday granted bail to Sandip Ghosh, former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, and Abhijit Mondal, former officer-in-charge of Tala police station, as the central bureau of investigation failed to submit the charge-sheet against them within the 90-day period. Sandip Ghosh will not be released as the CBI has charged him …

Kolkata Doctor Rape Case: Court grants bail to ex-principal Sandip Ghosh as CBI fails to file case within 90 days
1 week, 3 days ago

Kolkata Doctor Rape Case: Court grants bail to ex-principal Sandip Ghosh as CBI fails to file case within 90 days

Live Mint  

Months after the the brutal rape and murder of the post-graduate medical student in Kolkata's RG Kar Hospital, the Sealdah Court in Kolkata on Friday granted bail to RG Kar Medical College's ex-principal Sandip Ghosh and Tala police station's former officer incharge Abhijit Mondal, reported news agency ANI. Citing the reason for granting bail to the two accused in the …

Kolkata doctor rape case: RG Kar Hospital's ex-principal Sandip Ghosh gets bail
1 week, 3 days ago

Kolkata doctor rape case: RG Kar Hospital's ex-principal Sandip Ghosh gets bail

Hindustan Times  

A court in West Bengal's Kolkata on Friday granted bail to RG Kar Hospital's ex-principal Sandip Ghosh and former police officer Abhijit Mondal in connection with the doctor rape-murder case. CBI officials produce the former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital Sandip Ghosh, arrested in connection with the alleged financial misconduct at the establishment. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} …

Lawyer For RG Kar Victim's Family Withdraws From Case, BJP Says 'Shouldn't Have Involved Herself'
1 week, 4 days ago

Lawyer For RG Kar Victim's Family Withdraws From Case, BJP Says 'Shouldn't Have Involved Herself'

ABP News  

Senior lawyer Vrinda Grover, who was representing the victim's family in the Kolkata RG Kar rape and murder case, has distanced herself from the case in the Supreme Court, Calcutta High Court, and the Sealdah trial court. According to a report by India Today, the legal team and the victim's family were unable to work together effectively, leading Grover to …

RG Kar Rape-Murder Case Trial Likely To Be Over In One Month, Says Supreme Court
1 week, 6 days ago

RG Kar Rape-Murder Case Trial Likely To Be Over In One Month, Says Supreme Court

Live Law  

The trial in the case relating to the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at the RG Kar Medical College Hospital, Kolkata is likely to be over within a month, observed the Supreme Court, after taking note of the latest status report filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation.The Court noted that the trial is being conducted on a …

RG Kar rape-murder trial likely to conclude in a month, CBI tells Supreme Court
1 week, 6 days ago

RG Kar rape-murder trial likely to conclude in a month, CBI tells Supreme Court

India Today  

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday informed the Supreme Court that the trial in the rape and murder case of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital is expected to conclude within a month. Advocate Vrinda Grover, appearing for the victim’s parents, emphasised the family's expectation that the CBI would submit a supplementary chargesheet to …

RG Kar rape-murder trial likely to conclude in a month, CBI tells Supreme Court
1 week, 6 days ago

RG Kar rape-murder trial likely to conclude in a month, CBI tells Supreme Court

India Today  

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday informed the Supreme Court that the trial in the rape and murder case of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital is expected to conclude within a month. Advocate Vrinda Grover, appearing for the victim’s parents, emphasised the family's expectation that the CBI would submit a supplementary chargesheet to …

‘Torture, murder of our daughter forgotten’: Kolkata victim's parents slam BJP
2 weeks, 4 days ago

‘Torture, murder of our daughter forgotten’: Kolkata victim's parents slam BJP

Hindustan Times  

The parents of the postgraduate trainee doctor who was brutally raped and murdered at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in August, have expressed unhappiness over the role of opposition Bharatiya Janata Party in demanding justice for their daughter. A file photo of junior doctors and others taking out a protest march demanding justice for the victim of the …

RG Kar rape-murder: Parents of deceased medic unhappy over BJP’s ‘indifference’ about case
2 weeks, 4 days ago

RG Kar rape-murder: Parents of deceased medic unhappy over BJP’s ‘indifference’ about case

India TV News  

The parents of the doctor who was raped and murdered at the West Bengal govt-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital about four months back on Thursday expressed regret over the role of the Bharatiya Janata Party, the main opposition in the state, in demanding justice for their daughter. We will participate in a rally to Swastha Bhavan called by …

"Doctors Are Backbone Of Healthcare, Police Officer's Badge Is Symbol Of Trust": Kerala HC On Cross-Allegations By Medical Officer & Circle Inspector
3 weeks, 3 days ago

"Doctors Are Backbone Of Healthcare, Police Officer's Badge Is Symbol Of Trust": Kerala HC On Cross-Allegations By Medical Officer & Circle Inspector

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against a doctor under Section 166B of the IPC, who was accused of showing unwillingness to examine the victim in a child missing case and failing to issue a medical certificate, on finding that the ingredients of the said offence were not made out. Section 357 CrPC states that hospitals must provide …

India: Doctor’s stabbing renews debate over hospital safety months after rape and murder of medic
1 month ago

India: Doctor’s stabbing renews debate over hospital safety months after rape and murder of medic

CNN  

New Delhi CNN — A knife attack on a doctor in India has renewed an impassioned debate about whether enough is being done to protect medical staff in the world’s most populous nation’s often crowded and overstretched hospital wards. “How are we supposed to treat patients if we don’t know if we ourselves will make it out safely,” K. M. …

RG Kar rape case: Bengal Guv seeks report from Mamata govt after accused Sanjay Roy claims ‘Vineet Goel is threatening…’
1 month, 1 week ago

RG Kar rape case: Bengal Guv seeks report from Mamata govt after accused Sanjay Roy claims ‘Vineet Goel is threatening…’

Live Mint  

RG Kar Rape case: West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose has requested an urgent response from Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee following claims made by the prime accused in the RG Kar rape-murder case, Sanjay Roy. Bengal Governor Urges State Govt to Probe Allegations Bengal governor has urged the Mamata Banerjee-led government to conduct a thorough …

RG Kar rape case: Bengal governor seeks report from CM after Sanjoy Roy made big allegation against ex-Kolkata top cop
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1 month, 1 week ago

RG Kar rape case: Bengal governor seeks report from CM after Sanjoy Roy made big allegation against ex-Kolkata top cop

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal governor CV Ananda Bose on Tuesday evening asked for a report from chief minister Mamata Banerjee on the RG Kar hospital rape and murder case after the prime accused, Sanjoy Roy, alleged that he had been framed and former Kolkata Police commissioner Vineet Goyal is involved in the case. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee Raj Bhavan Media …

RG Kar Protest : Supreme Court Stays HC Direction For CBI Probe Into Alleged Custodial Torture Of Women By Kolkata Police
1 month, 1 week ago

RG Kar Protest : Supreme Court Stays HC Direction For CBI Probe Into Alleged Custodial Torture Of Women By Kolkata Police

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today stayed a Calcutta High Court order directing CBI probe into allegations of custodial torture of 2 women arrested amid protests that took place in West Bengal after the RG Kar Medical College rape-murder incident.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan passed the order, while issuing notice on a petition filed by the State of …

Statue of RG Kar victim shattered in Kolkata hospital
1 month, 1 week ago

Statue of RG Kar victim shattered in Kolkata hospital

Deccan Chronicle  

A statue commemorating the victim of the RG Kar rape-murder case was found shattered on Sunday morning at Kolkata's Medical College and Hospital. The statue, part of a protest by junior doctors in the state, was placed in the "Droho Gallery" along with another statue of a person in a saree, symbolizing the call for justice. The statue in question, …

RG Kar Hospital rape and murder case: Trial at a special court to start today, November 11
1 month, 1 week ago

RG Kar Hospital rape and murder case: Trial at a special court to start today, November 11

Live Mint  

The trial for the rape and murder of a junior doctor at RG Kar Medical College & Hospital in Kolkata will begin today, i.e. The incident sparked large-scale protests both in West Bengal as well as across India.The tragedy unfolded on August 9, when the second-year medical student was found dead in the seminar hall of RG Kar Medical College …

Trial begins in RG Kar rape-murder case; key accused alleges senior officers set him up
1 month, 1 week ago

Trial begins in RG Kar rape-murder case; key accused alleges senior officers set him up

New Indian Express  

KOLKATA: The trial in the rape and murder case of a doctor commenced in a Kolkata court on Monday, three months after the medic's body was found inside the state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital here. The proceedings were held in-camera at the court of additional district and sessions judge Anirban Das. Prime accused Sanjay Roy, who was present …

RG Kar murder case: TMC MLA claims Left parties ‘remote controlling’ doctors' protests
1 month, 1 week ago

RG Kar murder case: TMC MLA claims Left parties ‘remote controlling’ doctors' protests

Hindustan Times  

An MLA from the ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal on Saturday alleged that the protests by junior doctors demanding justice over the RG Kar rape and murder case, were being “remote controlled” by the Left parties in the state, news agency PTI reported. Junior doctors and others take out a protest march demanding justice for the victim of the …

RG Kar doctor rape-murder case: SC refuses to transfer trial outside West Bengal
1 month, 2 weeks ago

RG Kar doctor rape-murder case: SC refuses to transfer trial outside West Bengal

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Thursday turned down a plea to consider transferring the trial in the rape and murder case of a junior doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, to another state, affirming that the trial will proceed in West Bengal. We are not doing anything like that.” Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, representing the state government, …

West Bengal Court Frames Charges Against RG Kar Rape-Murder Accused Sanjay Roy, Trial From November 11
1 month, 2 weeks ago

West Bengal Court Frames Charges Against RG Kar Rape-Murder Accused Sanjay Roy, Trial From November 11

Live Law  

A West Bengal Court has framed charges against RG Kar rape and murder accused Sanjoy Roy. Roy has been remanded in custody as a suspect in the brutal rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital at the end of her night shift.The court has also stipulated that the trial will commence on the …

RG Kar rape and murder case: West Bengal court frames charges against Sanjay Roy, trial to begin from November 11
1 month, 2 weeks ago

RG Kar rape and murder case: West Bengal court frames charges against Sanjay Roy, trial to begin from November 11

Live Mint  

RG Kar rape and murder case: A West Bengal court framed rape and murder charges against Sanjay Roy in connection with the death of a 31-year-old trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. According to news agency ANI, West Bengal's Sealdah court framed charges against accused Sanjay Rai under these Sections of the Bhartiya Nyay Sahita – …

Junior Doctors Demand Justice for RG Kar Victim: A Protesting Rally in Kolkata
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Junior Doctors Demand Justice for RG Kar Victim: A Protesting Rally in Kolkata

ABP News  

Junior doctors in Kolkata hold a protest march demanding justice for the rape and murder victim at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The doctors, who ended their hunger strike on Monday, October 21, have continued their protest through other means, including a march on Wednesday. The protest is a response to the controversial case that has garnered significant …

Doctor Accused of Raping Patient After Tranquilizing Her with Photos
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Doctor Accused of Raping Patient After Tranquilizing Her with Photos

ABP News  

A doctor in West Bengal has been arrested for allegedly raping a patient after administering a tranquilizing serum. The victim, who was treated by the doctor, alleges that he first tranquilised her and then assaulted her. The doctor took compromising photos of her and used them to blackmail her, extorting money from her.

Junior Doctors Call Off Hunger Strike, Demand Justice for Trainee Doctor Murder
2 months ago

Junior Doctors Call Off Hunger Strike, Demand Justice for Trainee Doctor Murder

Hindustan Times  

Junior doctors in Kolkata call off their hunger strike over the rape and murder of a trainee doctor. The strike was called off after a meeting with West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, where the state government assured some directives but the body language of the CM was not positive. The doctors also called off their proposed shutdown in the …

CBI Continues Probe into Alleged Role of Others in Kolkata Doctor Rape-Murder Case
2 months, 1 week ago

CBI Continues Probe into Alleged Role of Others in Kolkata Doctor Rape-Murder Case

ABP News  

The Supreme Court has ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to continue its probe into the brutal rape and murder case of a 31-year-old doctor trainee at the state government-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The CBI filed a chargesheet on October 7 for alleged offences against accused Sanjoy Roy, and the top court has directed the agency …

Junior Doctors' Hunger Strike Enters Ninth Day, Demonstrating Solidarity Despite Tough Conditions
2 months, 1 week ago

Junior Doctors' Hunger Strike Enters Ninth Day, Demonstrating Solidarity Despite Tough Conditions

The Hindu  

Junior doctors in West Bengal are on a ninth day of hunger strike, demanding justice for the R.G. Kar hospital incident. The strike has gained support from former students of the hospital and people from various districts. The doctors have urged people to observe Arandhan (no cooking) on Sunday (October 13, 2024) to show solidarity and support for their cause.

Kolkata Rape-Murder: 'Maha Ashtami' Festivities Overshadowed By Protesting Doctors' Hunger Strike, Mega Rally
2 months, 1 week ago

Kolkata Rape-Murder: 'Maha Ashtami' Festivities Overshadowed By Protesting Doctors' Hunger Strike, Mega Rally

ABP News  

'Maha Ashtami', the eighth day of the Durga Puja festival, was overshadowed by protests demanding justice for the doctor who was raped and murdered at RG Kar hospital two months ago. The Naktala Nabapally Sarbojonin Durga Puja committee featured several banners around the pandal in support of the agitating junior doctors. In the afternoon, agitating junior doctors took out a …

Doctors' Hunger Strike: A Call for Justice and Security in Bengal
2 months, 1 week ago

Doctors' Hunger Strike: A Call for Justice and Security in Bengal

Hindustan Times  

Indian Medical Association (IMA) has written a letter to West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee regarding the ongoing hunger strike of junior doctors in the wake of the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder. The letter urges the government to take immediate action and address the demands of the doctors, including security and a peaceful environment. The medical fraternity of …

RG Kar case: Junior doctors ‘beaten’; BJP says situation ‘deeply troubling’
2 months, 2 weeks ago

RG Kar case: Junior doctors ‘beaten’; BJP says situation ‘deeply troubling’

Hindustan Times  

Junior doctors in West Bengal accused police of assault during a rally to demand justice for a deceased colleague from RG Kar Medical College & Hospital. Agitating junior doctors on Friday evening alleged that the police lathi-charged a few of them during a rally to press for justice for the deceased woman doctor of RG Kar hospital. Junior docs call …

Doctors resume strike in India over ‘lack of action’ following rape case
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Doctors resume strike in India over ‘lack of action’ following rape case

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Protesting junior doctors in India …

Kolkata Junior Doctors Rejoin Duties At Govt Hospitals ‘Partially’, Refuse To Resume OPD Work
3 months ago

Kolkata Junior Doctors Rejoin Duties At Govt Hospitals ‘Partially’, Refuse To Resume OPD Work

ABP News  

Kolkata, Sep 21 Junior doctors on Saturday rejoined their duties partially at various government-run hospitals in West Bengal after a hiatus of 42 days. A significant number of people came for treatment at various hospitals across the state," a senior official from the state health department said. While we support their cause, it has been very difficult for regular patients …

Kolkata rape and murder: Citizens attack, abuse policemen in disturbing trend
3 months ago

Kolkata rape and murder: Citizens attack, abuse policemen in disturbing trend

Hindustan Times  

Around 11 pm on September 17, Koutuk Ghosh, a Kolkata police traffic sergeant manning a checkpoint near China Town in the city's eastern fringes, stopped two bikers for speeding. Police officers from various police stations across Kolkata told HT that policemen working on the streets either alone or with a handful of colleagues seem to have become targets of the …

Kolkata rape and murder: Citizens attack, abuse policemen in disturbing trend
3 months ago

Kolkata rape and murder: Citizens attack, abuse policemen in disturbing trend

Hindustan Times  

"A section of top police officers might be corrupt but those at the ground level are helpless because they only carry out orders. Police officers from various police stations across Kolkata told HT that policemen working on the streets either alone or with a handful of colleagues seem to have become targets of the public outrage that erupted after Sanjay …

Kolkata rape-murder: Doctors end sit-in; citizens hold 42-km relay torch rally
3 months ago

Kolkata rape-murder: Doctors end sit-in; citizens hold 42-km relay torch rally

Hindustan Times  

The junior doctors in West Bengal ended their 11-day sit-in outside Swasthya Bhavan on Friday and said that a statue of “Abhaya”, the name given to the trainee doctor who was allegedly raped and murdered at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on August 9, would be set up in the college. A few thousand junior doctors across West …

Kolkata rape and murder case: Medical registration of R.G. Kar ex-principal Sandip Ghosh cancelled
3 months ago

Kolkata rape and murder case: Medical registration of R.G. Kar ex-principal Sandip Ghosh cancelled

The Hindu  

Amidst the continuing outrage in Kolkata over the rape and murder of a female trainee doctor at the R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, the medical registration of Sandip Ghosh, its former principal, has been cancelled. Hence, the WBMC confirmed that his registration was cancelled under various provisions of the Bengal Medical Act. The WBMC order read: “Your name is …

West Bengal doctors’ protests demanding safety of women lacks female faces
3 months ago

West Bengal doctors’ protests demanding safety of women lacks female faces

The Hindu  

The rape and murder of a 31-year-old female trainee doctor at R.G. “Men are hogging the limelight, and the movement has become more about the rot in the medical system than women’s safety,” said Gauri Seth, a resident doctor from Medical College, Kolkata. They have been playing saviour since Day 1, and we don’t need them protecting us from other …

R.G. Kar Medical College victim’s father accuses Mamata Banerjee of inaction: ‘My daughter would have been alive...’
3 months ago

R.G. Kar Medical College victim’s father accuses Mamata Banerjee of inaction: ‘My daughter would have been alive...’

The Hindu  

The father of the deceased trainee doctor from Kolkata’s R.G. Kar Medical College on Tuesday said that her daughter would have been alive if West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had taken action against former college principal Sandip Ghosh in 2021. In the year 2021 also, many allegations were levelled against former principal Sandip Ghosh; if the Chief Minister had …

Letters to the Editor (October 4, 2024)
3 months ago

Letters to the Editor (October 4, 2024)

The Hindu  

Published : Sep 18, 2024 11:00 IST - 3 MINS READ A nation scarred No words are enough to condemn the horrific rape and murder of a young doctor on duty inside the R.G. The “Bengal wants its own daughter” slogan that the Trinamool Congress coined in 2021 for the Assembly election campaign has boomeranged badly on Mamata Banerjee, and …

Kolkata rape case: Junior doctors won't end strike now, seek 2nd meeting with CM Mamata Banerjee
3 months ago

Kolkata rape case: Junior doctors won't end strike now, seek 2nd meeting with CM Mamata Banerjee

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata rape-murder case: After the West Bengal government appointed new police commissioner for Kolkata and removed two senior officials of the health department, the agitating junior doctors on Wednesday described their movement a “partial victory” and sought another meeting with the chief minister Mamata Banerjee, news agency PTI reported. Kolkata: Junior doctors continue their 'dharna' against the RG Kar Hospital …

SC raps Bengal govt on ‘disturbing’ CBI report
3 months ago

SC raps Bengal govt on ‘disturbing’ CBI report

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed strong disapproval of West Bengal’s handling of the initial investigation into the brutal rape and murder of a 31-year-old doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Hospital last month, stating it was “disturbed” by lacunae found in the probe that it said raised questions of evidence tampering and police complicity. “Disturbed” over investigation The top court, …

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