Kolkata Doctor Death Highlights: 'Hopeful SC Will Take A Revolutionary Decision', Says Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

21/08/2024 06:55:42

Kolkata Murder Case LIVE: SC Orders Removal Of Name, Photos, Videos Of Deceased

The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the removal of the name, photos, and videos of a trainee doctor, who was raped and murdered in Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, from all social media platforms. A bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud said disclosure of the identity of a victim of sexual assault is a violation of its order passed in the Nipun Saxena case.

"This court is constrained to issue an injunctive order since the social and electronic media have proceeded to publish the identity of the deceased and photographs of the dead body after the recovery of the body. We accordingly direct that all references to the name of the deceased in the above incident, photographs and video clips shall forthwith be removed from all social media platforms and electronic media in compliance of this order," the bench, also comprising Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, said, as quoted by news agency PTI.

21/08/2024 06:37:13

RG Kar Doctor Death LIVE: Multiple Protests In Kolkata, CBI Grills Police Officer

Multiple protests by people seeking justice for the RG Kar Hospital victim, with and without political banners, continued to rock Kolkata for yet another day on Tuesday even as the CBI grilled a “close acquaintance” of the prime accused for the second successive day to get to the bottom of the motive for the crime, as reported by news agency PTI.

A Special Investigation Team constituted by the West Bengal government to probe the alleged financial irregularities at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital during the tenure of its former principal Sandip Ghosh filed an FIR and gathered details of the case from a whistleblower.

Chanting 'Justice for R G Kar' and 'Justice for our sister', hundreds of IT professionals took to the streets of Sector V in Salt Lake, the city’s IT Hub, protesting against the rape and murder of a post-graduate trainee doctor at RG Kar Hospital.

21/08/2024 06:34:41

Kolkata Doctor Death Case LIVE: Ex-Armed Forces Officers To Supervise Security In Govt Hospitals

West Bengal Govt to use EX Army/Air Force/Navy along with EX Police Officers for supervision of security arrangements at Govt Hospitals in Bengal. This is seen as a lesser budget but a more trained manpower with proper security skills of experience. This will primarily include officials who have retired in the past two years from various posts and are physically fit for the job too.

20/08/2024 20:59:16

Kolkata Doctor Death LIVE Updates: CBI Fact Checks Fake Letter About Probe

CBI issued a clarification regarding a fake letter about the investigation of the case related to the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata.

20/08/2024 20:01:31

Kolkata Doctor LIVE Updates: Resident Doctors From T-JUDA, Gandhi JUDA Protest In Hyderabad

Resident doctors from the Telangana Junior Doctors Association (T-JUDA) and Gandhi Junior Doctors Association (Gandhi JUDA) protested and expressed their solidarity through music and dance, demanding justice for the doctor of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital who was raped and murdered.

Here are the visuals in front of the Ambedkar statue at Tankbund, Hyderabad in Telangana.

20/08/2024 19:12:20

Kolkata Doctor Death LIVE Updates: SC Orders Removal Of Victim's Name, Photos & Videos

The Supreme Court has ordered the removal of the name, photos, and videos of the trainee doctor, who was raped and murdered in Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, from all social media platforms.

20/08/2024 19:08:30

Kolkata Doctor Death LIVE Updates: RJD Women's Wing Holds Candlelight Protest March In Patna

RJD women’s wing held a candlelight protest march in Patna, Bihar, over increasing crimes against women in the country.

20/08/2024 17:49:35

Kolkata Doctor Death LIVE Updates: 'Hope SC Will Take A Revolutionary Decision', Says Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

On Supreme Court taking suo motu cognizance of the rape and murder of a doctor in RG Kar Hospital in Kolkata, Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said: "It is a very positive step that the Supreme Court has taking suo motu cognizance of the incident...I am hopeful that the Supreme Court will take a revolutionary decision. We should ensure women's safety in West Bengal and the nation...The people of Bengal are hopeful that justice will be served...Strict action should be taken against those responsible for the incident..."

20/08/2024 17:12:37

Kolkata Doctor Death LIVE Updates: BJP Slams INDIA Bloc Over Kapil Sibal Representing Mamata Govt In SC

BJP national spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi slammed former Congress leader and senior advocate Kapil Sibal for representing Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee in the Supreme Court. Lashing out at the Samajwadi Party MP, Trivedi said Sibal is "once again standing to protect someone who has committed a heinous crime. " He then questioned the INDIA bloc leaders Akhilesh Yadav, Rahul Gandhi, and Sonia Gandhi over Sibal's lack of empathy for the victim.

20/08/2024 17:03:37

Kolkata Doctor Death LIVE: 'No Hope For Improvement Till BJP-Led Centre Politicises Women's Issues', Says AAP

While speaking on the Kolkata doctor's death, AAP Chief National Spokesperson Priyanka Kakkar said that there is "no hope for improvement till such a BJP government is at the Centre, who only want to do politics on the topic of women."

"Supreme Court is the custodian of all our rights and liberties, so it is not appropriate to analyse it. I think this is just one of 87 cases that take place every day according to NCRB data," she said.

20/08/2024 16:48:43

Kolkata Doctor Death LIVE Updates: Sourav Ganguly, Wife Dona To Stage Protest In City On Wednesday

Former BCCI President and former captain of the Indian cricket team, Sourav Ganguly, along with his wife Dona Ganguly, will walk the streets of Kolkata on Wednesday to demand justice for Abhaya from Kolkata.

20/08/2024 16:29:43

RG Kar Doctor Death LIVE Updates: Visuals Of Congress's Central Kolkata District Unit Protesting Before Detention

Central Kolkata district unit of Congress party protest in Kolkata, demanding justice into the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-death case. The protesting Congress workers were later detained by Police.

20/08/2024 15:46:42

Kolkata Doctor Death LIVE Updates: Congress's 'Workers Detained Before March To Police HQ

Congress's 'Lalbazar Abhijan' workers were detained before their march to Kolkata Police headquarters today.

20/08/2024 15:19:25

Kolkata Doctor Death LIVE Updates: 'Can't Speak A Word About TMC In Bengal But Will Go To UP, MP' Says Poonawalla

BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla lashed out at Rahul Gandhi for calling the RG Kar doctor case a "distraction" and demanded an apology from him.

"It is shocking beyond imagination that when asked about the RG Kar Medical College case, Rahul Gandhi says don't ask me about this, it is a distraction...This kind of attitude towards the issue that has shaken the conscience of the country...Is the Supreme Court indulging in distraction? How dare he call this a distraction?" he said

"The same Rahul Gandhi, when it comes to UP, MP he goes but to Bengal where it is important to save the constitution, there they will not go...He cannot speak a word about TMC who is the alliance partner of INDI alliance...This is an insult to not just the women who are protesting but the family and victim herself. He must apologise," Poonawalla added.

20/08/2024 15:07:31

Kolkata Doctor Death LIVE Updates: ABVP Workers Clash With Police During Protest Against RG Kar Trainee Medic's Murder

West Bengal: ABVP workers protest in Kolkata over RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder case, clash with police.

20/08/2024 14:13:00

Kolkata Doctor Murder Case LIVE: Bengal Governor Bose Opens Mobile Control Room

Governor of West Bengal Dr C V Ananda Bose has opened a Mobile Control Room with numbers : 03322001641 and 92890 10682 for the ongoing agitation in connection with the alleged rape and murder of a 2nd year PGT female Resident Doctor of R. G. Kar Medical College and Hospital Kolkata. Anyone may call up the numbers if they wish to convey anything to HG. The first call from the Mobile Control Room was given by HG to the father of the deceased Doctor. HG has given assurance of all support and consoled the bereaved family.

(Input: ABP Ananda)

20/08/2024 13:52:35

Kolkata Doctor Murder LIVE Updates: Medics Federation To Take Decision On Strike After Meeting

A FORDA member told PTI that the body would hold a meeting with all stakeholders before making a decision on strike. Federation of All India Medical Association, or FAIMA, another doctors' body, said it will also conduct a meeting soon. "We will update soon. The decision will be made after considering every state RDA's input and will be based on the majority's decision," FAIMA said.

20/08/2024 13:49:24

RG Kar Doctor Death LIVE: SC Constitutes 10-Member Task Force

The Supreme Court on Tuesday constituted a 10-member task force to formulate a national protocol to ensure safety and facilities for doctors in the wake of the rape and murder of a medic in Kolkata. The task force will submit its interim report within three weeks and the final report within two months.

20/08/2024 13:47:58

Kolkata Doctor Death LIVE Updates: Doctors Welcome SC Intervention In RG Kar Medic Murder Case

The Federation of Resident Doctors' Association on Tuesday welcomed the Supreme Court's intervention into the rape and murder of Kolkata medic, saying it will serve the interests of the medical fraternity.

At Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, doctors' raised slogans like 'Supreme Court zindabad'. "We welcome the exhaustive session by the Hon'ble Supreme Court and trust their intervention in the larger interest of our fraternity. We will consult with all our stakeholders before making a decision," FORDA said in a statement, as quoted by news agency PTI.

20/08/2024 11:45:35

Kolkata Doctor Death LIVE Updates: Let Not Power Of State Be Unleashed Upon Peaceful Protestors, Says SC

While hearing the Kolkata RG Kar College murder case, the Supreme Court said that the power of the state should not be unleashed on peaceful protestors.

20/08/2024 11:44:06

Kolkata Doctor Death Case LIVE: SC Sets Up Task Force To Recommend Model For Safety Of Medics

While hearing the Kolkata RG Kar Medical College case, CJI said, "We are setting up a national task force; we want them to give recommendations of the modalities to be followed across the country for the safety measures for senior and junior doctors to be followed."

20/08/2024 11:32:48

Kolkata Doctor Death LIVE Updates: SC Begins Hearing RG Kar Doctor's Rape-Murder Case

The Supreme Court on Tuesday began hearing the Kolkata RG Kar rape and murder case. The top court began hearing the suo motu case taken over the rape and murder of a doctor at the RG Kar Medical College Hospital, Kolkata.

We took suo motu action because this is not just the matter of particular murder...it raises systemic issue of safety of doctors across India: CJI.

We must evolve a national consensus on crating safe conditions of work for women: CJI

20/08/2024 10:10:40

RG Kar Medical College Murder LIVE: Police Files Case Against Sandip Ghosh, Others Under Various Sections

Kolkata Police has registered a case against Sandip Ghosh, former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, and others under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code, Section 120B, and Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act 1988.

20/08/2024 09:59:04

Kolkata Doctor Murder Case LIVE: After 4 Days Of Grilling, CBI To Question Ex-RG Kar College Principal Again

The Central Bureau of Investigation will interrogate RG Kar College and Hospital Ghosh again today. The former principal was interrogated for 14 hours yesterday. Ghosh will be interrogated for the fifth day today. So far, 53 hours of interrogation has been done in last four days.

20/08/2024 09:48:11

Kolkata Doctor Murder Case Live Updates: Midnight Candle March Taken Out In Shimla

A silent candle march was taken out at midnight on Monday by a group of people here at The Ridge to demand justice for the Kolkata doctor who was allegedly raped and murdered. Besides seeking capital punishment for the accused, the peaceful and symbolic demonstration aimed to raise awareness in society and reclaim public places.

People from diverse backgrounds, under the banner of Shimla Collectives, came out with candles to demand “capital punishment for the accused, quick delivery of justice and martyr status for the victim”.

“Capital punishment and speedy justice are the only deterrent to crimes like rape. We are here at this hour to reclaim public places and make them safe for women irrespective of whether it is day or night,” former deputy mayor of Shimla Municipal Corporation (SMC) Tikender Panwar told PTI.

20/08/2024 09:45:41

Kolkata Murder Case LIVE: Protestors Tied Black Ribbons To Each Other In Kolkata On Raksha Bandhan

RG Kar Medical College & Hospital rape-murder case | Protestors tied black ribbons to each other, on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, in Kolkata.

20/08/2024 09:43:24

Kolkata Doctor Murder Case LIVE: Artists Hold Protest Against RG Kar Medical College Incident

Artists held a protest against Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College rape and murder incident.

20/08/2024 07:02:49

Kolkata Rape Case LIVE: FORDA Seeks Guideline In Light Of Current Guidelines With Respect To Health Professionals, Says Advocate Satyam Singh

On Supreme Court taking suo motu cognizance of the rape and murder of a doctor in RG Kar Hospital in Kolkata, advocate Satyam Singh says, " Federation of Residents of Doctor Association (FORDA) had moved an intervention application in Suo Motu PIL in Kolkata rape and murder case taken by Supreme Court...FORDA demanded to issue a guideline in light of the current guidelines with respect to health professionals. The association also demanded to deploy the central forces to protect the staff of RG Kar Medical College till the pendency of the case..."

20/08/2024 10:03:16

Kolkata Doctor Murder Case Live Updates: SC To Hear Suo Motu Case Today Amid Nationwide Outrage

The Supreme Court is set to hear as the first matter on Tuesday a suo motu case related to the rape and murder of a postgraduate medic at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata amid the ongoing strike over it.

A bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, which had taken cognisance of the incident, has kept the matter on top of the cause list for hearing at 10:30 am on Tuesday.

Kolkata Doctor Death Case LIVE: Ex-Armed Forces Officers To Supervise Security In Govt Hospitals

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