Kolkata Doctor Murder Case Highlights: New Principal Of RG Kar Hospital, 2 Others Sacked After Students' Protests
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.
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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.
A postgraduate trainee doctor was raped and murdered at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata while on duty last week. The body of the 32-year-old woman was found on August 9 morning in the seminar hall of the government-run hospital in the West Bengal capital. This incident has triggered a nationwide protest by doctors and medical fraternities.
As the investigation and protests following the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata continue, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to begin its protests today. The saffron party will stage protest near police station in Kolkata's Shyam Bazar.
Former Indian cricketer Sourav Ganguly will also hit the streets today to protest against the death of the trainee doctor. He will be accompanied by his wife, Dona Ganguly.
The mother-in-law of accused Sanjay has claimed involvement of more people in the crime. She said that Sanjay could not have done it alone. While speaking to news agency ANI about her daughter's experience with Roy on Monday, she said that Roy thrashed her daughter, against which a police complaint was filed.
SC Grills Bengal Govt Over Handling Of RG Kar Rape-Murder Case
The Supreme Court on Tuesday heard the suo motu case over the rape and murder of a doctor at the RG Kar Medical College Hospital, Kolkata. The apex court grilled the West Bengal government over its handling of the case and asked why the FIR was registered at 11:45 PM when the crime was detected early in the morning.
The CJI DY Chandrachud led bench said that the case has shocked the conscience of the nation and expressed concern over the victim's pictures and names being circulated on social media.
"We took suo motu action because this is not just the matter of a particular horrific murder and rape...but it raises systemic issue of safety of doctors across India," CJI said. The apex court while hearing the case posed several questions to Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal appearing for the West Bengal Government.
"Crime is detected early in morning, the principal tries to pass this off as suicide and untill night there was no FIR? What was the principal doing? Why no FIR till late in the night? A matter of serious concern !" The CJI said.
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.
Kolkata Doctor Murder Case LIVE Updates: New Principal Of RG Kar Hospital, 2 Others Sacked After Students' Protests
Dr Surhita Paul, the new principal of the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, was sacked by the West Bengal government after students' protests. The hospital superintendent and the HoD of the chest department at the hospital were also sacked.
Kolkata Doctor Murder Case LIVE Updates: Sourav Ganguly, Daughter Sana Participate In Protest In City
Former Indian cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly along with his daughter Sana Ganguly took part in the protest against the rape-murder case at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. His wife Dona Ganguly was also present at the protest.
#WATCH | Kolkata, West Bengal | Former Indian cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly along with his daughter Sana Ganguly took part in the protest against the rape-murder case at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. pic.twitter.com/RRQoK3ZKuP
— ANI (@ANI) August 21, 2024
Kolkata Doctor Murder Case LIVE Updates: Saurav Ganguly's Wife Dona Joins Protest, Demands 'Safe Society'
On RG Kar Medical College & Hospital rape-murder case, Dona Ganguly, wife of former Team India Captain Sourav Ganguly said: "We are protesting against rape. We need a safe society. Rape needs to stop."
#WATCH | Kolkata, West Bengal: On RG Kar Medical College & Hospital rape-murder case, Dona Ganguly, wife of former Team India Captain Sourav Ganguly; says, "We are protesting against rape. We need a safe society. Rape needs to stop." pic.twitter.com/5XZMFBnKDq
— ANI (@ANI) August 21, 2024
Kolkata Doctor Murder Case LIVE Updates: 'Sandip Ghosh Is Running A Huge Nexus', Alleges Ex-Deputy Superintendent Of RG Kar
Akhtar Ali, Ex-Deputy Superintendent of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, alleged that the former principal Sandip Ghosh is involved in a "huge nexus" that involves "many scams like biomedical waste, dead bodies, failing students, taking money from them and giving illegal stall kiosks, unnecessary tenders".
#WATCH | Kolkata, West Bengal: On former principal Prof (Dr) Sandip Ghosh, Akhtar Ali, Ex-Deputy Superintendent, RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, alleges, "...Today I have filed a case in the High Court, a criminal case, that case has been registered and its admission hearing… pic.twitter.com/O1j0XqG9kN
— ANI (@ANI) August 21, 2024
Kolkata Doctor Murder Case LIVE Updates: BJP MP Manoj Tiwari Urges Protesting Doctors To Return To Work
BJP MP Manoj Tiwari urged doctors protesting against the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder case to return to work.
"The horrific incident that happened with the doctor of Kolkata's RG Kar Hospital, everyone is deeply saddened after this, the level of grief cannot be expressed in words. I would request the doctors that they should return to work," he said.
#WATCH | RG Kar Medical College & Hospital rape-murder case: BJP MP Manoj Tiwari says, "The horrific incident that happened with the doctor of Kolkata's RG Kar Hospital, everyone is deeply saddened after this, the level of grief cannot be expressed in words. I would request the… pic.twitter.com/Pnpb1TxZQo
— ANI (@ANI) August 21, 2024
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