Protests by junior doctors continue in Kolkata following the rape and murder of a second-year postgraduate trainee doctor at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. A ‘civic volunteer’ has been arrested in connection with the crime, but allegations of a cover-up persist. The incident has sparked widespread condemnation and calls for justice.
A civic volunteer has been arrested by Kolkata Police for allegedly raping and murdering a postgraduate trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata. The incident has sparked widespread outrage, with protests and calls for justice from doctors, nurses, and political parties.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has pledged to seek the death penalty for the accused in the murder of a trainee doctor at a Kolkata hospital. She also supported ongoing protests by junior doctors and assured a fast-track trial for the case. The victim was found partially clothed with signs of sexual assault, and police have arrested one suspect.
Junior doctors in Kolkata protested on Saturday, demanding strict action against the perpetrators of the sexual assault and murder of a woman postgraduate trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The Congress and BJP also joined the protests, with the Leader of Opposition calling for a CBI investigation.
