The Supreme Court mandated more police presence in West Bengal medical colleges after the rape and murder of a doctor raised safety concerns. The government faced criticism for relying on contractual security personnel instead of regular officers. The Chief Justice emphasized the vulnerability of female students and called for comprehensive security measures.
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.
A Sealdah court in Kolkata reprimanded the CBI for missing legal representatives at Sanjay Roy’s hearing, questioning the granting of bail. Roy, accused in a rape and murder case at RG Kar Medical College, was denied bail and remanded to custody. The case involves polygraph tests and financial irregularities at the college.
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Today, On 20th August, The Calcutta High Court granted the BJP permission for a five-day protest near Shyambazar metro station to protest the alleged rape and murder of a doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The court imposed conditions, limiting participation to 300 people and setting the protest hours from 12 noon to 9 pm daily. The incident has led to widespread outrage and demands for justice and workplace security measures.