Supreme Court to Hear Suo Motu Petition on Kolkata Doctor’s Rape and Murder

The Supreme Court will hear a suo motu petition on Tuesday regarding the rape and murder of a junior doctor at RG Kar Medical Hospital in Kolkata. The case, which will be the first item on the agenda, is expected to begin at 10:30 am. The petition was filed following letters from lawyers and a doctor urging the court to take cognizance of the incident and ensure justice for the victim. The petition also highlights a series of attacks on medical professionals, including the incident in Kolkata, and calls for immediate deployment of Central Forces to protect the hospital and its staff.

West Bengal Governor Calls for Emergency Meeting After Harbhajan Singh’s Plea for Justice in Doctor Rape Case

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose has called for an emergency meeting of various societies in response to former cricketer Harbhajan Singh’s open letter demanding swift action in the rape and murder case of a doctor at RG Kar Medical College. The governor will apprise attendees of the steps taken and seek their opinions on the matter. Singh’s plea highlighted the deep anguish over the delay in justice and called for exemplary punishment for the perpetrators.

Trainee Doctor’s Murder Raises Concerns of Justice in India

The brutal rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor in Kolkata has sparked nationwide protests and concerns about justice in India. The lawyer representing one of the petitioners for a CBI investigation expressed skepticism that the case will lead to a conviction, drawing parallels to a previous high-profile case with similar outcomes. This event has reignited calls for stronger legal protections and improved safety for women in India.

Durbin Urges Austin to Reinstate 9/11 Terrorist Plea Deals

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin has urged Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to reinstate plea deals with three accused masterminds behind the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The deals, which were initially struck and then revoked last week, have sparked backlash from families of 9/11 victims and some lawmakers, who argue that the agreements would deny justice to the victims and their families.

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