Doctors in Kolkata are calling for immediate action following the horrifying rape-murder of a post-graduate trainee doctor at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The protest, which began on Friday evening, saw doctors demanding the removal of several top officials, including Police Commissioner Vineet Goyal.
The doctors, who are demanding justice for their colleague, outlined a list of demands, including the arrest of the culprits with “proper evidence” and the implementation of new ‘workplace security measures’. They are also seeking a written apology and the resignation of several senior officials, including the former Principal of RG Kar, the MSVP, the Dean of Students Affairs, the HOD of the Chest Medicine Department, and the Assistant Super Support on Duty at the time of the incident. These officials are also being demanded to be barred from holding any administrative or authoritative positions in any institution for the remainder of their careers.
“Our primary demand is the arrest of the culprits with proper evidence with an official press release confirming the same from the CBI. We demand a written apology, order of resignation of higher authorities including the former Principal of RG Kar, MSVP, Dean of Students Affairs, HOD of the Chest Medicine Department and the Assistant Super Support on Duty of the incident. They should be barred from holding any administrative or authoritative positions in any institution for the remaining duration of their services,” said a junior doctor at the hospital.
The horrific incident, which occurred on August 9th, has sparked outrage across India. The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has declared a 24-hour nationwide withdrawal of non-emergency medical services from 6 am on Saturday to 6 am on Sunday in protest of the incident and to demand justice for the deceased doctor.
