Kolkata Doctor Death Highlights: 'Mamata Doing Drama On Road,' BJP Slams Bengal Govt As Sukanta Detained During Protest

16/08/2024 23:21:48

Kolkata Doctor Death LIVE Updates: 'Whom Was She Protesting By Taking Out A Rally?" Sukanta Majumdar On Mamata's Protest

On the rally taken out by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee earlier today, Union Minister Sukanto Majumdar said: "...She (Mamata Banerjee) herself is the Chief Minister, Home Minister, Health Minister, then against whom was she protesting by taking out a rally?... She is trying to stop the BJP, we assure her that this movement will not stop, and we will continue our protest."

16/08/2024 23:05:08

Kolkata Doctor Death LIVE Updates: BJP Mahila Morcha Hold Candle Light March In Jaipur

BJP Mahila Morcha members held a candlelight march in Jaipur, Rajasthan earlier today in protest over the Kolkata doctor rape-murder case.

16/08/2024 23:03:10

Kolkata Doctor Death LIVE Updates: Medical Students Stage Protest In Odisha's Bhubaneswar

Medical students in Odisha's Bhubaneswar held a protest earlier today over the Kolkata doctor rape-murder case.

16/08/2024 23:00:14

Kolkata Doctor Death LIVE Updates: Doctors, Nursing Staff Stage Protest In Rishikesh

Doctors and nursing staff held a protest in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand against the incident of rape and murder of a woman doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.

16/08/2024 22:00:42

Kolkata Doctor Death LIVE Updates: IMA Doctors, Staff Stage Protest In Ayodhya

Indian Medical Association staff and doctors, in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, held a protest against the incident of rape and murder of a woman doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.

16/08/2024 21:19:26

Kolkata Doctor Death LIVE Updates: NSUI Members Hold Candlelight March In Delhi

NSUI members hold a candlelight march in Delhi, demanding justice for the Kolkata rape-murder victim.

16/08/2024 20:42:14

Kolkata Doctor Death LIVE Updates: 'Mamata Doing Drama On Road,' BJP Slams Bengal Govt As Sukanta Detained During Protest

On the detention of Union Minister and West Bengal BJP President Sukanta Majumdar, BJP leader Agnimitra Paul said: "This is a very shameful matter. Today the Union Minister was detained just because he was protesting for the sister who was killed. Today the Chief Minister is doing drama, she tried to suppress the case and today she is doing drama on the road. This is double standards..."

16/08/2024 20:36:16

Kolkata Doctor Death Live Updates: Faculty Association Of AllMS Announces Suspension Of OPD, OT Services

Faculty Association of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (FAIM) announced suspension of OPD and OT services on August 17.

16/08/2024 19:08:10

Kolkata Doctor Death LIVE Updates: Doctors Hold Candle March In Andhra's Vijayawada

Doctors in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh held a candle march to show solidarity with the victim of the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder incident.

16/08/2024 18:52:36

Kolkata Doctor Death LIVE Updates: BJP Mahila Morcha Members Protest In Bihar's Patna

BJP Mahila Morcha members held a protest in Bihar's Patna, demanding justice for the victim.

16/08/2024 18:47:30

Kolkata Doctor Death LIVE Updates: Former Principal Of RG Kar Medical College And Hospital Brought To CBI Office

Former Principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Sandip Ghosh, was brought to the CBI office for questioning in Kolkata in connection with the rape and murder of the junior doctor.

16/08/2024 17:54:53

Kolkata Doctor Death LIVE Updates: 'Complete Breakdown Of Administration & Security In Bengal,' Says BJP's CR Kesavan

On the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape and murder case, BJP national spokesperson CR Kesavan said that the Bengal model has become one of mobocracy and anarchy and that the state is "gripped by a dangerous darkness" due to the complete breakdown of security and administration in the state. He also demanded the resignation of Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee.

"The brutal, heinous rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor in Kolkata has shaken and shocked the conscience of the entire nation. The prime minister yesterday in his Independence Day speech expressed pain and said, this is a demonic act and urged the state governments to act immediately and take action. The West Bengal model has become one of mobocracy and anarchy. When India is marching, brightly in its 78th year of independence, West Bengal is gripped by a dangerous darkness. This is due to a complete breakdown of administrative and security in the state. So we are here to demand why the chief minister, Mamata Banerjee, and the health minister have not resigned...."

16/08/2024 16:29:47

Kolkata Doctor Death LIVE Updates: 'Not Trying To Shield Anyone', Says Police Commissioner Goyal

During a press conference today, Kolkata Police Commissioner Vineet Kumar Goyal said that the police were not trying to shield anyone and that they "tried be as transparent as possible in our probe"

16/08/2024 16:19:14

Kolkata Doctor Death LIVE Updates: Mamata Banerjee Takes Out Rally Demanding Justice For Victim

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee held a rally demanding justice for the victim and capital punishment for the accused.

16/08/2024 14:48:52

Kolkata Doctor Death LIVE Updates — Calcutta HC Has No Faith In Bengal Govt And Police: BJP's Fresh Attack On Mamata's Govt

Bengaluru, Karnataka: On rape and murder of woman resident doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla says, "The Calcutta High Court has no faith in the West Bengal government and police. That's why the investigation has been handed over to the CBI...When will Mamata Banerjee take responsibility for the incident? When will she tender her resignation? There is no moral authority, legal authority or constitutional propriety left for Mamata Banerjee to continue as Chief Minister of West Bengal for even a minute. She has failed the citizens of West Bengal...She has failed her constitutional obligations...She said that the violence that took place on 14-15 August was done by 'Bam and Ram'. The anti-Hindu mindset of TMC doesn't even rest in a case as sensitive as this..."

16/08/2024 14:45:26

Kolkata Doctor Death LIVE Updates: There Has Been A Breakdown Of State Machinery, Says Gaurav Bhatia

Jaipur, Rajasthan: On rape and murder of woman resident doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, BJP leader Gaurav Bhatia says, "There has been a breakdown of the state machinery. The uniform is supposed to protect the citizens of the state. When there are pressures on the uniform and police to act contrary to the spirit of the constitution, to protect and shield certain criminals who have affiliation with the political party and especially if that political party is the party in power we see such incidents happening. There are constitutional checks and balances like the High Court and Supreme Court...Mamata Banerjee needs to realise that you can't murder the truth..."

16/08/2024 14:43:24

Kolkata Doctor Death LIVE Updates: File FIR Within 6 Hours Of Any Violence Against Healthcare Worker On Duty, Says Centre

In the event of any violence against any healthcare worker while on duty, the Head of Institution shall be responsible for filing an Institutional FIR within a maximum of 6 hours of the incident: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

16/08/2024 13:50:00

Kolkata Doctor Death LIVE Updates: Clash Breaks Out Between BJP Leaders And Police Outside CBI Office

A clash broke out between BJP leaders and police outside the CGO Complex during the saffron party's protest over the RG Kar's Medical College and Hospital incident. The police have detained the protestors.

A scuffle broke out between police and Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) SUCI (C) members who were protesting and have called for a 12-hour general strike over Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder incident at Hazra crossing in Kolkata.

16/08/2024 13:46:55

Kolkata Doctor Death LIVE Updates: CBI Summons Former Principal of RG Kar Medical College Sandip Ghosh

CBI issues notice for questioning to Sandip Ghosh, former principal of RG Kar Medical College.

16/08/2024 13:12:15

Kolkata Doctor Death LIVE Updates: CPI (M) Leader Attacks Mamata Banerjee Over Trainee Doctor's Rape And Murder

RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder case | CPI(M) leader Brinda Karat says, "Mamata Banerjee has been trying to cover up the entire nexus of administration and the accused from the very beginning... Thousands of people took to the streets to protest that day, who would benefit from vandalising the doctors' protest site?... Why would protestors try to obstruct the doctors' protest? TMC was opposing the doctor's protest, hence it is clear that the vandalisation was done by TMC goons and it also became evident in Mamata Banerjee's recent statements... The political identity of all the 19 arrested accused should be revealed. They are all TMC people and should be known to all. Why did TMC goons go to the hospital and why did the police run away? The police commissioner questioned the mental state of the victim when the case came to light..."

16/08/2024 13:10:22

Kolkata Doctor Death LIVE Updates: Junior Doctors And Students Stage Protest In Chandigarh

Junior doctors and students protest at PGIMER, Chandigarh against the rape and murder of a woman resident doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.

16/08/2024 13:09:02

RG Kar Medical College Murder Case Live: CBI To Use 3D Laser Scanner For Digital Blueprint Of Incident Site

A team of CBI arrives at the CBI Special Crime Branch at the CGO complex in Salt Lake, Kolkata, with a high-accuracy 3D laser scanner for a digital blueprint of the place of the incident.

16/08/2024 12:50:02

RG Kar College Doctor Death LIVE Updates: Junior Doctors In Guwahati Stage Protest Against Rape And Murder Of Trainee Doctor

Assam: Junior doctors of Gauhati Medical College and Hospital in Guwahati protest against the rape-murder incident at RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata (West Bengal).

16/08/2024 12:41:34

Kolkata Doctor Death LIVE Updates: Calcutta HC Raps Mamata Govt Over RG Kar Violence

The Calcutta High Court on Friday took up the case of vandalism at the premises of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, which broke out at midnight on the night of August 14 in protest against the rape and murder of a trainee woman doctor. The Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court said that we listed it because we received emails because of the vandalism in the hospital.

“It is a complete failure of the state machinery. (on the spot) The police force was present. Couldn't they protect their own people? Sad situation. How will these doctors act so fearlessly?” The Chief Justice rebuked the West Bengal government. “You pass orders under Section 144 of CrPC for any reason. You should have cordoned off the area when there is so much commotion. "7,000 people cannot come on foot," he said.

16/08/2024 12:35:09

Kolkata Doctor Death LIVE Updates: Bengal Bandh Today Over RG Kar Violence

Metro authorities are making all necessary arrangements so that services run normally from 6 am to 6 pm (12 hours) on August 16 along the Dakshineshwar-New Garia, Joka-Majerhat, Howrah Maidan-Esplanade, Sealdah-Sector Five, New Garia-Ruby More corridors so that commuters do not face any inconvenience, a statement said, as reported by news agency PTI.

"Adequate staffers will be deployed at all metro stations to run normal services tomorrow as per the schedule. Adequate security personnel will also be deployed at metro stations to handle any emergency situation and help the commuters," it said.

16/08/2024 12:15:41

Kolkata Doctor Death LIVE Updates: After RG Kar Violence, HC Orders 'Adequate Protection' For Doctors

While hearing the RG Kar Hospital violence case, the Calcutta HC called it an absolute failure of state machinery. The high court said that if the police is failing to protect its own men, how will the doctors be able to work fearlessly, as reported by The Live Law.

16/08/2024 12:10:18

Kolkata Doctor Death LIVE Updates: Calcutta HC Seeks Details As It Begins Hearing In Mob Attack

CJ: what has happened?

State: as far as the vandalism, there was a mob of around 7,000 people gathered there. The number of people suddenly swelled up. I have videos. They broke open the barricades, as reported by the Live Law.

16/08/2024 12:08:33

RG Hospital Doctor Death LIVE: Calcutta HC Begins Hearing Plea On Mob Attack At RG Kar Hospital

Calcutta High Court took up matters on vandalism of RG Kar College campus which occurred on the night of 14th August.

16/08/2024 11:30:41

Kolkata Doctor Death LIVE Updates: CBI Summons 4 RG Kar Hospital Doctors

RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape case | 4 PGT doctors of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital have been summoned by CBI Special Crime Branch at CGO complex, Salt Lake, Kolkata for questioning regarding what happened the night of the incident. Visuals of their arrival at the CBI office.

16/08/2024 11:29:36

Kolkata Doctor Death LIVE Updates: Doctors, Medical Students Stage Protest In Punjab's Amritsar

Amritsar, Punjab: Junior doctors and medical students at Guru Nanak Dev Hospital stage a protest against the rape and murder of a woman resident doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.

16/08/2024 11:27:44

Kolkata Doctor Death LIVE Updates: Doctors And Medical Students In MP's Bhopal Stage Protest

Bhopal, MP: Doctors and medical students stage a protest at Gandhi Medical College and call for a strike in solidarity with RG Kar Medical College & Hospital rape and murder victim.

16/08/2024 11:17:25

Kolkata Doctor Death LIVE: Resident Doctors Association In Kerala Protest Against Trainee Doctor's Death

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala: Resident Doctors Association of Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology protest against the rape and murder of a woman resident doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.

16/08/2024 10:30:46

RG Kar Hospital Doctor Death LIVE: Junior Doctors At Lady Hardinge Medical College Protest Against Rape And Murder Of Trainee Doctor

Junior doctors at Lady Hardinge Medical College and Hospital protest against the rape and murder of a woman resident doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.

16/08/2024 10:01:45

Kolkata Doctor Death LIVE: Resident Doctors Association Amritsar To Suspend Non Essential Services

RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder | In solidarity and to protest this heinous crime, we announce the suspension of all non-essential and elective hospital services, including OPDs, OTs, and wards, beginning on August 16 and continuing until further notice: Resident Doctors Association, Government Medical College, Amritsar.

16/08/2024 09:28:41

Kolkata Murder Case LIVE: RG Kar Hospital May Take Weeks To Restore Earlier Look After Vandalism, Says Report

Rooms and spaces housing 18 departments have been vandalised by a mob in state-run R G Kar Medical College and Hospital. It may take weeks for restoration, a senior health department official said on Thursday, as reported by news agency PTI.

Massive vandalism was witnessed in the emergency, staffers' room, changing room for nurses and medicine store in the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday, he said, adding almost all the CCTV cameras were also broken. A portion of the seminar hall, where a woman doctor was allegedly raped and murdered, was also vandalised and doors were damaged, he said.

16/08/2024 09:18:39

Kolkata Murder Case LIVE: IMA Announces Nationwide Withdrawal Of Services

After the brutal crime in RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata and the hooliganism unleashed on the protesting students on the eve of Independence Day, the Indian Medical Association declares nationwide withdrawal of services by doctors from 6 AM on Saturday to 6 AM Sunday, for 24 hours.

"All essential services will be maintained. Casualties will be manned. Routine OPDs will not function and elective surgeries will not be conducted. The withdrawal is across all the sectors wherever modern medicine doctors are providing service. IMA requires the sympathy of the nation with the just cause of its doctors," IMA said.

16/08/2024 09:16:26

Kolkata Doctor Death LIVE Updates: RG Kar Murder Victim's Father On PM Modi's Red Fort Speech

The parents of the RG Kar Hospital victim spoke about Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioning the incident that happened with their daughter in his Independence Day speech at the Red Fort today.

16/08/2024 09:09:42

RG Kar Hospital Doctor Death LIVE: Hospital's Newly Appointed Principal Loses Cool

Following the violence during the midnight protests against the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, protesting doctors on Thursday mounted pressure on the newly appointed principal, Suhrita Pal to take action against the mob attack.

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16/08/2024 09:04:55

Kolkata Doctor Death LIVE Updates: Cops Arrest 19 In RG Kar Hospital Vandalism

West Bengal: Kolkata Police tweets, "19 arrests so far in RG Kar hospital vandalism. Five of them were identified by social media feedback..."

16/08/2024 08:59:20

Kolkata Doctor Death LIVE Updates: Was Violence At RG Kar Hospital An Attempt To Hide Evidence?

Absolute chaos ruled Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital as violence unfolded late Wednesday night during a protest march that was intended to be "peaceful". The violence saw widespread vandalism on the Hospital premises and outside. At least 15 policemen were also injured in the incident.

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16/08/2024 08:56:55

Kolkata Doctor Death LIVE Updates: TMC Leader Santanu Sen On Being Removed As Party Spokesperson

West Bengal: TMC leader Santanu Sen says, "Through media, I have come to know that I have been removed from the post of party's spokesperson. I would like to say that I have worked as a solider in all battles of TMC and I continue that way even today. I would like to say two things, whenever I gave a statement as a spokesperson, I neither spoke against the party nor any leader...I would say the same thing that I said on the first day, news related to Health Department is not sent accurately to CM and Health Minister Mamata Banerjee. It feels bad when leaders from other parties join ours or winning candidates from other parties join us and are given respect but a devoted and true soldier of the party has to face this. I was with TMC and will remain with TMC."

16/08/2024 08:55:14

Kolkata Doctor Death LIVE Updates: BJP Seeks Deployment Of CAPF At RG Kar Hospital

West Bengal LoP Suvendu Adhikari wrote a letter to the Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla and the Director of CBI regarding the vandalism that took place at R G Kar Medical College and Hospital, and seeking the deployment of CAPF to prevent further destruction of evidence at RG Kar.

Kolkata Doctor Death Highlights: 'Mamata Doing Drama On Road,' BJP Slams Bengal Govt As Sukanta Detained During Protest

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