Three petitions, including one from an Army College doctor, urge Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud to take suo motu cognizance of the rape-murder case at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College. The petitioners emphasize the need for swift and exemplary justice, calling it an attack on the nation’s essence and demanding heightened security at medical institutions.
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The Calcutta High Court, led by Chief Justice T.S. Sivagnanam, took cognizance of the vandalism that occurred at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata on the night of August 14, sparked by the rape and murder of a trainee woman doctor. The court is set to examine the events and the ongoing investigation, with the next hearing scheduled for August 21st. The violence during the protest disrupted medical services, with extensive damage to hospital property and clashes with police, prompting criticisms and denials from law enforcement and government officials.
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.
The Calcutta High Court has directed the West Bengal Government to submit the case diary related to the alleged rape and murder of a woman doctor by 1pm. The court raised concerns about deficiencies in the probe, questioned the reappointment of the principal involved, and ordered the submission of relevant documents by 1 pm.
