In the aftermath of the RG Kar rape-murder case, where a trainee doctor lost her life, her father has praised the ‘Droher Carnival,’ a tribute to medical professionals. He described it as a “victory for doctors,” recognizing it as a moment of resilience and unity within the medical community. The carnival also serves as a reminder of the ongoing fight for justice for his daughter.
Kolkata: The father of the deceased trainee doctor from Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital expressed his support for the ‘Droher Carnival’ organized by junior doctors.
This protest took place after the Kolkata High Court dismissed prohibitory orders imposed by the Kolkata police under sections 163 (1) and (3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), which restricted the gathering of more than five people.
The ‘Droher Carnival’ held near the Bengal government’s Durga Puja immersion carnival, as junior doctors protested against the rape and murder of the trainee doctor.
Praising the protest, the father remarked,
“This is the victory of doctors; their carnival has begun.”
He also defended the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), stating that they are not delaying the case but are taking time to gather concrete evidence.
He added,
“Whatever the Supreme Court says is well-considered. The CBI is not delaying; they need time to establish the evidence, and that’s why the process is taking time,”
The junior doctors initiated a hunger strike on October 5, which gained the support of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) on October 15. In a statement, the IMA announced that junior doctors would observe a fast from dawn to dusk on Tuesday nationwide, with backing from the IMA Medical Students Network.
The IMA stated,
“IMA Junior Doctors Network, supported by IMA Medical Students Network, has organized fasting in solidarity with the West Bengal Junior Doctors Front today across the country. The young resident doctors of Kolkata are on a Fast unto Death. Five of them have already been moved to ICUs due to deteriorating health conditions. The Government of West Bengal has been reluctant to meet their 10 eminently doable demands. The entire medical fraternity stands with the young resident doctors on fast,”
The protests began after the tragic death of a woman trainee doctor, who was found dead on August 9 in the seminar hall of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.