A Kolkata court has granted bail to the accused in the rape and murder case of a resident doctor, as the CBI failed to file charges within the 90-day period. The accused, former Principal Sandip Ghosh, still faces charges concerning financial irregularities at the medical college. The High Court has also ordered a probe into the alleged mishandling of key evidence by Ghosh. This comes after backlash over his resignation and immediate appointment as Principal of another college.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a chargesheet in the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. The accused, Sanjoy Roy, was the only person arrested in connection with the crime. The CBI has also arrested five others in relation to the case, including the former principal of the hospital and a former officer-in-charge of a police station, for tampering with evidence. The agency is also investigating financial irregularities at the medical college and hospital. In the meantime, resident doctors continue their hunger strike and plan to hold a rally to demand justice and address their concerns.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has summoned former principal Sandip Ghosh for another round of polygraph tests in connection with the brutal rape and murder of a postgraduate medico at RG Kar Medical College Hospital in Kolkata. The investigation, which was initiated after a single bench of the Calcutta High Court ordered the CBI to probe the alleged corruption at the medical college, has now extended to 14 other locations in the city. The incident has also prompted the Supreme Court to order the security of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital to be handed over to the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF).
The National Conference has announced that former chief minister Omar Abdullah will be contesting from the Ganderbal constituency in the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections. The constituency has traditionally been a strong hold for the party, with three generations of the Abdullah family being elected there in the past. The announcement came as the party released its second list of candidates, and amidst an alliance with the Congress in the union territory. In other political news, the speaker of the Odisha assembly has called for an all party meet after opposition parties caused a ruckus over reservation issues. Meanwhile, in Kolkata, the rape case involving a doctor has led to protests, with police resorting to using lathi-charges and tear gas to control the situation.
Actor John Abraham shares his views on the recent Kolkata doctor case stating that boys need to be taught to respect women and parents should play a more active role in raising their male children. He also talks about his upcoming film Vedaa, which addresses the issue of violence against women in India and the urgent need for a change in societal attitudes towards women. John advocates for better treatment and protection of women in India through his film and personal statements.
The Supreme Court expressed its concern over the handling of a female doctor's rape and murder case by the Kolkata Police, calling their delay in registering the case as "extremely disturbing." The court also urged protesting doctors to return to work, assuring them of no adverse action upon their return. The court has ordered the officer in charge of the initial entry to appear at the next hearing and disclose the time of the entry. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta also informed the court that the FIR was shockingly registered after the postmortem and cremation of the doctor.
The Supreme Court, while hearing the Kolkata doctor rape-murder case, criticized the West Bengal government and questioned the timing of the registration of the unnatural death case and postmortem. The court urged the striking doctors to return to work and assured no action would be taken against them. The CBI, which is now handling the case, has submitted a 3D scan of the crime scene and CCTV footage showing the accused's movements. The court also questioned the time gap between the registration of the unnatural death case and the FIR, calling it "disturbing."
BJP leader Sudhanshu Trivedi criticized West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for her handling of the Kolkata doctor rape and murder case, stating that her leadership has undermined constitutional values and individual rights. He also called out the INDIA alliance for defending Banerjee and accused the West Bengal government of failing to address the crisis properly. According to Trivedi, the central government is actively working for justice, while Banerjee's actions have displayed a lack of accountability.
In light of the recent rape and murder case of a Kolkata doctor, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud noted that if conditions are not safe for women to go to work, it is a denial of their equality. He emphasized that the issue goes beyond just one case, and there needs to be a national protocol in place to ensure the safety of all doctors, especially women. The Supreme Court has proposed the formation of a national task force to establish guidelines for the protection of medical professionals and has urged protesting doctors to return to work.
The Supreme Court has taken cognisance of a recent case of rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata and expressed concerns over the lack of safe working conditions for medical professionals. To address this issue, the court has set up a National Task Force comprising senior doctors from diverse backgrounds. The task force will suggest modalities for ensuring safety of doctors, creating a standard national protocol, and preventing gender-based violence in the workplace. The task force is expected to submit an interim report within three weeks and a final report within two months, with suggestions on how to implement their recommendations in hospitals.