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Today, On 9th September, The Indian Medical Association (IMA) in West Bengal stands firm in their support for the ongoing doctors’ strike, despite the Supreme Court’s order to return to duty. The protests are in response to the rape and murder of a postgraduate doctor in Kolkata. The IMA criticizes the court’s decision and emphasizes the need for justice and the fight against healthcare corruption.
The Supreme Court today took up the RG Kar Rape-Murder case suo motu, with a bench led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud. The CBI presented its status report while Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and advocate Kapil Sibal represented the central agency and West Bengal government, respectively. The case involves widespread protests and calls for increased protection for medical professionals.
On Tuesday(20th August), The Supreme Court of India has established a National Task Force to create guidelines for medical professionals’ safety. However, resident doctors continue to protest, demanding a Central Protection Act and justice for a trainee doctor recently raped and murdered in Kolkata.
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The Calcutta High Court Today (Aug 13) ordered a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the rape and murder of a resident doctor at RG Kar Medical College hospital in Kolkata. A Bench of Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam and Justice Hiranmay Bhattacharyya asked the CBI to carry out the probe on priority basis.
The Calcutta High Court questioned why a murder case wasn’t initially registered in connection with the alleged rape and murder of a woman doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, suggesting that the hospital officials could have filed the complaint. The court also urged the state to engage in dialogue with protesting doctors demanding better protection.