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The Supreme Court Today (Sept 17) will hear matters linked to the rape and murder of a doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. Between the last hearing and this one, a big development is the CBI slapping evidence tampering charge on Dr Sandip Ghosh and police officer Abhijit Mondal. WB CM announced that most of the doctors’ demands were met. Kolkata Police Chief Vineet Goyal will resign, and Deputy Commissioner Abhishek Gupta will be removed, along with two senior health officials.
Yesterday, On 14th September, The CBI arrested the former principal of Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Sandip Ghosh, and police officer Abhijit Mondal for attempting to destroy evidence in a high-profile rape and murder case. The incident sparked public outrage and led to the CBI taking over the investigation. The Chief Minister declined the protesting doctors’ request for live-streaming their meeting.
Today, On 12th September, Amid an ongoing standoff with doctors, Mamata Banerjee expressed willingness to resign as Chief Minister, emphasizing her focus on justice and medical treatment for the public. She accused external influences of politicizing the protest and reiterated her government’s openness to dialogue. The impasse continues as doctors demand government accountability for a recent tragic event.
West Bengal Police filed a cyber complaint against tweets falsely linking CJI DY Chandrachud’s wife to the personal physician of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. This coincides with the CJI’s involvement in a case regarding a doctor’s rape and murder. The complaint emphasizes the importance of accountability in online discourse, especially when intersecting with legal matters.
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Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly has urged the Supreme Court to expedite the Kolkata rape-murder case, stressing the need for a swift and impactful verdict. The Supreme Court is set to revisit the case on September 17, following the Central Bureau of Investigation’s directive to provide an updated status report.
CJI Chandrachud Today (Sept 6) dismissed the plea of Sandip Ghosh, the former principal of RG Kar Medical College, challenging a Calcutta High Court order. Ghosh had sought to intervene in a public interest litigation (PIL) that alleges financial irregularities at the college during his tenure. The CJI ruled that, as an accused individual, Ghosh does not have the legal standing to join the PIL, particularly because the High Court is already supervising the investigation into the allegations.
The West Bengal assembly today unanimously passed the ‘Aparajita’ bill, making it the first state to amend central laws related to rape, gang-rape, and sexual crimes against children. The bill mandates the death penalty for those convicted of rape resulting in death or leaving the victim in a vegetative state. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee dedicated it to a 31-year-old trainee doctor who was raped and murdered. She emphasized the need for social reforms to prevent such crimes and urged the opposition to ensure the bill’s quick implementation.
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