Kolkata Rape-Murder Case LIVE: Court Allows CBI To Conduct Polygraph Test On Ex-RG Kar Principal, 4 Others

RG Kar Death Case LIVE Updates: The West Bengal unit of the BJP is set to continue its five-day demonstration near the hospital.

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Kolkata Rape-Murder Case LIVE: Please follow this space and keep refreshing the page for all the latest updates pertaining to the case of rape and murder of a trainee doctor in RG Kar College and Hospital in West Bengal's Kolkata. The West Bengal unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to stage a 'Swasthya Bhavan Gherao' programme on Thursday to protest against the death of the junior doctor at the state-run R.G Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata earlier this month. The leadership of the West Bengal unit of BJP is determined to make the protest on Thursday a success and Bengal BJP President and Union Minister of State Sukanta Majumdar is supervising the arrangements on the the ground level to make that happen.“We are using all the possible resources to strengthen the movement on this issue,” Majumdar said on Wednesday. Quoting sources, news agency IANS reported that the central leadership of the BJP has also directed the state unit to go all out in steering the movement against the rape and murder of the junior doctor, considering that the state government and the ruling Trinamool Congress are already on the backfoot on this issue. Other than the 'Swastha Bhavan Gherao' programme, the BJP will continue with its five-day demonstration on the Shyambazar five-point crossing, which is close to the R.G. Kar Medical College, that started on Wednesday. After obtaining permission from the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday, the BJP on Wednesday launched its five-day demonstration in Shyambazar. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court is set to resume hearing pleas in connection with the rape and murder of the junior doctor at 10:30 am on Thursday, August 22. The Central Bureau of Investigation will also submit its status report on the case.RG Kar Rape And Murder Case: Protests Singe Kolkata Streets, CBI Continues Quizzing Ex-PrincipalMeanwhile, protestors from across walks of life, who joined in solidarity with the ongoing junior doctors’ agitation against the alleged rape and murder of the medic, took to the streets of Kolkata on Wednesday, even as public healthcare in West Bengal continued to remain sorely affected. Although no fresh arrests were reported in the case, The CBI, meanwhile, grilled former RG Kar hospital principal Sandip Ghosh for the sixth consecutive day. The agency sleuths also summoned various other top authorities of the hospital, including its current superintendent and vice-principal Bulbul Mukhopadhyay and her predecessor Sanjay Vasishth, for questioning. Mukhopadhyay previously served as the dean of student affairs.Quoting sources, news agency PTI reported that a day before the agency was supposed to submit its investigation progress report to the Supreme Court on Thursday, investigators were trying to crosscheck a bunch of “inconsistencies” found in Ghosh’s statements.A former administrator of the hospital, meanwhile, moved the state’s top judiciary seeking an ED probe into the former hospital principal’s alleged financial irregularities. Bowing to the demand of the agitating junior doctors, the West Bengal government removed senior officials from the RG Kar hospital, according to state health secretary NS Nigam.Please follow this space for all the latest updates pertaining to the rape and murder case of a trainee doctor in Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College. 

22/08/2024 23:36:05

Kolkata Doctor Death Case LIVE: Resident Doctors' Association, VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital Call Off Strike

The Resident Doctors' Association of VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital have called off their nationwide strike, following the Supreme Court's appeal.

"Supreme Court today i.e. 22.8.2024 (Thursday) at 10.30 am, it was brought to the attention that justice will happen in a fast-track manner and also every step will be taken towards the prevention of violence against healthcare workers nationwide including at the Institute level. The Supreme Court has addressed the concern of the safety of healthcare workers, especially women doctors at a national level and has constituted a National Task Force. In view of the above developments in a positive direction, we held a GBM and have decided to suspend our strike till further notice," the RDA said in a press note.

22/08/2024 22:40:09

Kolkata Doctor Murder Case LIVE: YouTubers, Social Media Influencers Stage Protest

YouTubers and social media influencers protested against the rape-murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College & Hospital, in Kolkata.

22/08/2024 21:00:41

Kolkata Doctor Death Case LIVE: SC To Resume Hearing Suo Motu Case Of RG Kar Rape-Murder On Sept 5

The Supreme Court bench hearing the suo motu petition on the rape and murder of the trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata has listed the matter for the next hearing on September 5.

22/08/2024 20:54:10

Kolkata Doctor Murder Case LIVE: CM Mamata Writes To PM Modi Demanding New Law On Rape

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wrote a letter to PM Modi demanding strict laws prescribing exemplary punishment for the accused and setting up fast-track special courts for speedy trials.

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22/08/2024 20:32:40

Kolkata Doctor Murder Case LIVE: Journalists Hold Candle March At Siliguri's Hill Cart Road

Several Journalists from Siliguri and adjacent areas held a candle march over the rape and murder of a doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, at Hill Cart Road, Siliguri.

22/08/2024 19:39:57

Kolkata Doctor Murder Case LIVE: Court Allows CBI To Conduct Polygraph Test On RG Kar Ex-Principal, 4 Others

CBI has got permission from the court to conduct a polygraph test on former Principal Dr Sandip Ghosh and four other doctors in Kolkata rape-murder case, news agency ANI reported citing CBI sources.

22/08/2024 18:16:40

Kolkata Doctor Murder Case LIVE: CBI Brings RG Kar Hospital Ex-Principal To Special Crime Branch

CBI brought former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Dr Sandip Ghosh to CBI Special Crime Branch at CGO complex, Salt Lake in Kolkata.

22/08/2024 18:10:15

Kolkata Murder Case LIVE Updates: BJP Leaders Demand Mamata Banerjee's Resignation During Protest March

During BJP's protest march to Swasthya Bhavan against Kolkata woman doctor rape & murder, West Bengal LoP Suvendu Adhikari and BJP leader Agnimitra Paul demanded CM Mamata Banerjee's resignation.

"...Our only demand is the resignation of Mamata Banerjee," Paul said. 

22/08/2024 17:41:37

Kolkata Doctor Murder Case LIVE: CBI Takes Sandip Ghosh, 4 Others To Court To Seek Permission For Polygraph Test

RG Kar Hospital ex-principal Dr Sandip Ghosh has been taken to Sealdah court by the CBI. The probe agency has taken him and four other doctor interns to likely seek permission for polygraph test.

22/08/2024 16:36:15

Kolkata Doctor Murder Case LIVE: RML Hospital Resident Doctors Call Off Strike

After AIIMS RDA called off its 11-day strike, the resident doctors of RML Hospital have also called off their strike.

22/08/2024 16:29:43

Kolkata Doctor Murder Case LIVE Updates: 'You'll Find Us Deployed In All Shifts,' Says DIG CISF Pratap Singh

Over the CISF deployment order at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital by Supreme Court, DIG CISF K Pratap Singh said: "You can see we have already deployed. You will find us deployed in all the shifts. Let us do our job. It will all happen, just wait and watch."

22/08/2024 16:21:32

Kolkata Rape-Murder Case LIVE: AIIMS Resident Doctors Call Off 11-Day Strike After SC's Appeal

AIIMS Resident Doctors Association called off its 11-day strike, following the appeal and direction of the Supreme Court.

"In the interest of the nation and in the spirit of public service, the RDA, AIIMS, New Delhi, has decided to call off 11-day strike. This decision comes in response to the appeal and direction of the Supreme Court. We extend our sincere appreciation to the Supreme Court for taking cognizance of the RG Kar Medical College incident and addressing the broader issue of safety and security for healthcare workers across the country," RDA, AIIMS stated in a statement.

22/08/2024 16:13:39

Kolkata Doctor Murder Case LIVE Updates: Protesting BJP Leaders, Workers Detained By Police

BJP leaders, including LoP Suvendu Adhikari and MLA Agnimitra Paul, who were protesting against the incident of rape and murder of a woman doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, were detained by the police.

 

22/08/2024 15:24:22

Kolkata Murder Case LIVE Updates— 'Justice & Medicine Cannot Go On Strike': SC Bars Adverse Action Against Doctors For Protesting

The Supreme Court on Thursday passed an order saying that no adverse action should be taken by hospital authorities against doctors for protesting against the brutal rape and murder of a lady doctor at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. 

The bench headed by CJI DY Chandrachud urged the doctors to return to work and said that "Justice and medicine cannot go on strike!"

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22/08/2024 15:12:37

Kolkata Doctor Death LIVE Updates: BJP Leaders, Workers Stage Protest

BJP leaders and workers staged a protest against the rape and murder of a woman doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.

22/08/2024 13:39:45

Kolkata Doctor Death LIVE Updates: CISF takes Over RG Kar Security Following SC's Order

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) takes over the security of Kolkata's RG Kar Hospital following the Supreme Court's order.

22/08/2024 13:13:00

Kolkata Rape Case: Does RG Kar Murder Accused Have Mental Disorder? Psychometric Analysis 'Shocks' CBI Team

The doctors who conducted the psychological test of Sanjoy Roy, the accused in the Kolkata doctor's rape and murder are shocked with the results of the evaluation, sources in the Central Bureau of Investigation [CBI] said. According to the CBI sources, Sanjay Roy, who allegedly raped and then murdered a junior doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, is a person with a sexually perverted mentality. Kolkata Police sources had earlier found that he was addicted to porn and his mobile phone was full of such videos. According to CBI sources, while answering the five doctors who conducted the psychological test, Sanjay Roy told them in detail about the August 9 incident. Sanjay Roy apparently felt no remorse while describing the brutality he allegedly inflicted upon the victim. In fact, the accused smiled on many occasions while answering. READ MORE

22/08/2024 12:37:58

'Ask Doctors To Resume Work First': Supreme Court On Coercive Actions By Hospitals On Striking Doctors

The Supreme Court on Thursday resumed hearing the RG Kar Medical hospital and medical college rape and murder case of an on duty lady doctor. At the beginning of the hearing, the counsels appearing for doctors from AIIMS Nagpur and PGI Chandigarh told the top court that hospital authorities are taking coercive actions against protesting doctors.

The bench headed by CJI DY Chandrachud said that let the doctors first resume the work and then the apex court will issue a direction that no coercive actions are taken against the doctors for going on strike. READ MORE

22/08/2024 10:58:03

Kolkata Death Case LIVE: CBI Continues Quizzing RG Kar Ex-Principal

The CBI continued with its questioning of top officials of the RG Kar Hospital on Thursday. The CBI grilled former RG Kar hospital principal Sandip Ghosh for the seventh consecutive day. The agency sleuths also summoned various other top authorities of the hospital, including its current superintendent and vice-principal Bulbul Mukhopadhyay and her predecessor Sanjay Vasishth, for questioning.

22/08/2024 11:07:36

RG Kar Doctor Death Case LIVE: Kolkata Rape-Murder Accused Sanjay Roy A 'Sexual Pervert'

Sanjay Roy, the main accused in the brutal rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Hospital, appears to be a “sexual pervert” who has shown no remorse during his questioning, sources in the Central Bureau of India (CBI) said.

CBI, which took over the investigation from the city police after a Calcutta High Court order on August 13, has subjected Roy to psychometric tests, which can be loosely termed a form of personality evaluation to identify a person’s cognitive functions. 

(Inputs by Varun Jain)

22/08/2024 10:02:31

Kolkata Rape And Murder Case: CISF Personnel Deployed At RG Kar Medical College

CISF personnel are deployed at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. The investigation in the case of rape and murder of a doctor at the hospital premises is presently ongoing.

22/08/2024 09:51:35

RG Kar Rape-Murder: New Principal, Two Others Sacked Following Students' Demand

The West Bengal government on Wednesday sacked Dr Surhita Paul from the post of principal at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata amid the ongoing protests. 

The government also removed the HOD of the Chest Department and one Assistant Superintendent as students continued protests against the rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor at the hospital.

Earlier today, senior doctors, nurses and medics from across medical colleges of the state conducted a march to the state health department headquarters and laid siege to the premises till representatives of protestors met the department’s top officials and submitted a memorandum this afternoon.  READ MORE

22/08/2024 08:19:25

RG Kar Death Case LIVE Updates: Calcutta HC Gives Nod For Plea On ED Probe Against Sandip Ghosh

The Calcutta High Court has given a nod for filing a plea for an ED probe against RG Kar ex-principal Sandip Ghosh for alleged financial irregularities, according to a report by Times of India. 

Earlier, counsel for petitioner Akhtar Ali moved the court of Justice Rajarshi Bharadwaj, praying for an ED probe. Counsel Susmita Saha Dutta moved the division bench of CJ T S Sivagnanam and Justice Hiranmay Bhattacharyya.She challenged the state’s SIT, which she called an “eye wash” and urged for early hearing of the application. 

22/08/2024 08:14:46

Kolkata Rape-Murder Case LIVE: Former RG Kar Official Moves HC Seeking ED Probe Against Ex-Principal Sandip Ghosh

A former deputy superintendent of RG Kar on Wednesday moved the Calcutta High Court, seeking an ED investigation against Ghosh, alleging financial irregularities by him during his tenure at the state-run facility. The court granted permission to Dr Akhtar Ali to file the petition which is likely to be heard later this week. Ali had earlier claimed that he had filed multiple complaints against Ghosh in 2023 to the state government before he was transferred. Meanwhile, Bengal government had on Monday formed a special investigation team (SIT) to probe into the alleged financial irregularities.

22/08/2024 08:12:00

Kolkata Death Case LIVE: CBI Continues Quizzing RG Kar Ex-Principal

Although no fresh arrests were reported in the case, the CBI continued with its questioning of top officials of the RG Kar Hospital. The CBI grilled former RG Kar hospital principal Sandip Ghosh for the sixth consecutive day. The agency sleuths also summoned various other top authorities of the hospital, including its current superintendent and vice-principal Bulbul Mukhopadhyay and her predecessor Sanjay Vasishth, for questioning. Mukhopadhyay previously served as the dean of student affairs. Sources told news agency PTI that a day before the agency was supposed to submit its investigation progress report to the Supreme Court on Thursday, investigators were trying to crosscheck a bunch of “inconsistencies” found in Ghosh’s statements.

22/08/2024 08:08:28

Kolkata Doctor Rape And Murder Case LIVE: Protests Singe Kolkata Streets, Sourav Ganguly's Family Joins

Protestors from across walks of life, who joined in solidarity with the ongoing junior doctors’ agitation against the alleged rape and murder of the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital medic, on Wednesday took the streets of Kolkata and beyond by storm, even as public healthcare in West Bengal continued to remain sorely affected.

"We want justice, whatever it takes to get it," said Sana Ganguly, daughter of former Indian cricketer Sourav Ganguly, as she participated in the candlelight protest along with her mother Dona Ganguly.

22/08/2024 08:02:44

RG Kar Doctor Death Case LIVE: BJP To 'Gherao' Swasthya Bhavan in Kolkata Today

The West Bengal unit of the BJP will stage a 'Swasthya Bhavan Gherao' programme on Thursday to protest against the rape and murder of a junior doctor at the R.G Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata earlier this month. Sources in the state BJP told news agency IANS that the party leadership is determined to make the protest on Thursday a success for which BJP leaders are holding meetings to make all the arrangements full-proof.

Bengal BJP President and Union Minister of State Sukanta Majumdar is supervising the arrangements on the the ground level. “We are using all the possible resources to strengthen the movement on this issue,” Majumdar said on Wednesday.