Singer Shreya Ghoshal has postponed her Kolkata concert scheduled for September 14th in response to the recent brutal rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar hospital. Ghoshal expressed her shock and distress over the incident, stating that she felt compelled to take a stand and show solidarity with the victims of violence against women. The concert will be rescheduled to October, with existing tickets remaining valid.
The West Bengal unit of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) has raised concerns about the Kolkata Police’s explanation regarding the presence of numerous individuals at the crime scene where a trainee doctor was found murdered at RG Kar Hospital. The IMA particularly questioned the presence of Dr. Avik De, identified by the police as a fingerprint expert, despite being a first-year surgery postgraduate trainee. The IMA also alleged irregularities in Dr. De’s admission to the PG program and questioned his claimed expertise in fingerprint analysis.
The BJP in West Bengal has criticized Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s handling of the aftermath of the rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor at RG Kar Hospital. They accuse her of trying to divert attention from the issue by proposing a special session to pass an anti-rape bill. The BJP leaders also urged the Governor to take action to address the turmoil in the state.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has requested permission from a Kolkata court to conduct a polygraph test on an assistant sub-inspector (ASI) suspected of aiding the primary accused in the rape and death of a trainee doctor in Kolkata. The ASI is believed to have close ties with the primary accused and may have helped cover up the crime.
The mother-in-law of Sanjoy Roy, the arrested civic volunteer accused of raping and murdering a postgraduate trainee doctor at RG Kar hospital, has expressed doubts about her son-in-law’s capacity to commit the crime alone. She alleges a strained relationship with Roy, citing a past incident where he allegedly caused her daughter’s miscarriage. The Supreme Court will hear a suo motu case on the incident on Tuesday, while Roy is scheduled to undergo a polygraph test.
Protests continue in Kolkata over the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Hospital. Doctors are demanding justice and have staged demonstrations, including a human chain blocking roads. The CBI is investigating the case from four angles and has received permission to conduct a polygraph test on the arrested suspect. The Supreme Court has taken suo moto cognizance of the case.
The father of a postgraduate trainee doctor, who was allegedly raped and murdered at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, has expressed deep dissatisfaction with the West Bengal government’s handling of the case. He criticized the hurried cremation of his daughter’s body and alleged widespread involvement of the hospital’s staff in the incident. The victim’s mother also shared her concerns about the investigation and expressed her frustration with the lack of transparency.
Supporters of Kolkata’s major football clubs, East Bengal and Mohun Bagan, along with Mohammedan SC fans, gathered near the Salt Lake Stadium to protest the alleged rape and murder of a doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The planned Durand Cup match between East Bengal and Mohun Bagan was cancelled due to concerns over law and order, leading to further frustration among the protesters. The protests turned violent as police attempted to disperse the crowd, with some protesters being detained. The incident highlights the growing unrest and security concerns in the city following the tragic incident at RG Kar Hospital.
Doctors in Kolkata are protesting after a post-graduate trainee doctor was found dead at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, demanding the ouster of top officials and a thorough investigation into the rape-murder. They also called for increased workplace security measures.
The Calcutta High Court has severely criticized the West Bengal government for its failure to prevent mob violence at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The court expressed disbelief at the lack of police intelligence regarding the gathering of 7,000 people and ordered authorities to submit detailed reports on the incident. The violence followed the alleged rape and murder of a woman doctor, which sparked protests by junior doctors.
