Kolkata Doctor Rape Case: Doctors Protest Continues Outside Sion Hospital Of Mumbai | ABP News

The nationwide protest against the rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee in a Kolkata medical college has extended to Maharashtra, where resident doctors have launched an indefinite strike. This strike has led to the suspension of OPD and elective services in government hospitals across the state, although emergency services continue. Dr. Prateek Debaje, president of the Maharashtra State Association of Residential Doctors (Central MARD), confirmed that all OPDs and elective services were halted from 9 am. The tragic incident involved the rape and murder of a trainee at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, with a civic volunteer arrested in connection. The case has deeply shocked the public, leading to widespread protests and heightened concerns about safety among healthcare workers.