Kolkata doctor murder case

September 18, 2024 3:14 PM

West Bengal: Junior doctors request another meeting with govt to resolve unmet demands

Junior doctors in West Bengal, currently on strike after the rape and murder of a colleague at a Kolkata hospital, have requested a second meeting with the state government, citing unresolved issues following their discussions with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday. While the talks yielded some concessions, including the removal of Kolkata's police chief and two senior health officials, the doctors expressed dissatisfaction, saying that their full list of demands had not been addressed....

September 12, 2024 11:51 PM

Ready to resign, want justice for the victim, says CM Mamata Banerjee amid junior doctors’ protest

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has urged protesting junior doctors to return to work, stating that while she is prepared to resign from her post, her priority remains justice for the RG Kar rape-murder victim and ensuring proper medical care for citizens. Addressing a press conference, Banerjee said, "I am ready to resign as the Chief Minister of West Bengal. I am not concerned about the post. My only concern is justice for the victim and ensuring that ordinary people receive medica...

August 13, 2024 5:13 PM

Calcutta HC orders CBI probe into Kolkata doctor murder case

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday ordered a CBI investigation into the sexual assault and murder of a woman post-graduate trainee (PGT) doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The high court directed the Kolkata Police to immediately transfer all relevant documents to the CBI. The case has sparked widespread protests by doctors across India. On Tuesday, over 8,000 government doctors in Maharashtra went on strike, excluding emergency services. Junior doctors in the national cap...