Main accused in Kolkata Rape and Murder case arrested, another man issues same threat to a woman doctor
Op IndiaThe accused in the brutal rape and murder of a post-graduate trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata was arrested by the police on 10th August. Man threatens doctor of the same fate as Kolkata Rape and Murder victim On 10th August, a man in the Purba Bardhaman district of West Bengal was arrested by the police for allegedly threatening a woman medic of a similar fate as the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College of Kolkata. A district health official said in a statement that the patient, Susanta Roy, allegedly threatened the attending doctor that if the medic did not treat him properly, “he would ensure the same treatment as the woman doctor of R G Kar Hospital in Kolkata witnessed.” The official added, “The doctor, as part of her duty and medical ethics, did not stop the treatment, and she discussed the matter with other staffers. Today, they came in a group to the CMOH office and demanded punishment of the man and security for the health personnel.” Police officials in a statement to India Today said, “We have learnt the accused went to Bhatar state-run hospital for treatment and threatened the lady doctor for being late to start his treatment.