In response to the tragic murder of a young doctor in Kolkata, India’s medical education regulator, the National Medical Commission (NMC), will now require all medical colleges to meet new safety and security standards. These mandatory measures include CCTV cameras, trained security personnel, emergency control rooms, and more, aiming to create safer environments for healthcare professionals.
The highly anticipated Kolkata Derby match between East Bengal and Mohun Bagan, scheduled for Sunday, was cancelled due to safety concerns. Authorities feared potential disruptions by groups protesting the alleged rape and murder of a woman doctor. Prohibitory orders were imposed, and five individuals were detained.
Sukhendu Shekhar Ray, a senior Trinamool Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP, has been summoned by the Kolkata Police for spreading misinformation regarding the investigation into the brutal rape and murder of a post-graduate trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College. Ray’s claims about the deployment of a sniffer dog and the need for custodial interrogation of the ex-principal and police commissioner have been refuted by the police.
