Doctor rape-murder case highlights: Medical Education Director Dr Nayek says 'new principal has joined'; reassures student doctors on safety

CBI to submit status report to Supreme Court today

The Supreme Court on Tuesday slammed the West Bengal government over the handling of the "horrific and horrendous" August 9 Kolkata rape and murder of PG trainee doctor, and subsequent attack on the hospital as it set up a 9-member National Task Force under its authority, to suggest measures for protection of medical fraternity.

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New R G Kar principal removed from post, Sandip Ghosh's appointment as CNMHC chief revoked

The West Bengal government on Wednesday removed three senior officials of the R G Kar hospital, bowing to the demand of junior doctors who have been protesting against the alleged rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee in the state-run health facility.

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CBI examines vehicle of R G Kar hospital's former principal, grills driver

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) detectives on Wednesday conducted technical tests on the vehicle used by the former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Dr Sandip Ghosh, in connection with their probe into the alleged rape and murder of a woman doctor inside the medical establishment, an officer said.

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Kolkata doctor's rape-murder puts focus on RG Kar hospital's dark history

On August 9, a 31-year-old post-graduate student was found raped and murdered at Kolkata's RG Kar hospital, igniting nationwide protests in the days to come. The incident has also put a spotlight on the unnatural deaths the state government-run institute has seen in its 138-year history.

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Watch | Protests continue at R G Kar

CBI, Kolkata police file their reports in sealed cover to the Supreme Court

The top court had directed that CBI submit a status report in the probe into the R G Kar doctor's rape and murder, after taking over the case from the Kolkata police.

The court had instructed the Kolkata police to submit the report in the probe into the vandalism at R G Kar that came after the death of the doctor.

The court today, will resume hearing the matter -- which has been placed before a Bench of CJI DY Chandrachud with Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra.

Watch | CISF personnel deployed at R G Kar

Case has shaken conscience of country, but not of Mamata: BJP's Poonawalla ahead of SC hearing

Today's hearing is very unpredictable: Advocate Satyam Singh

Assure resident doctors committee will hear them, says CJI

CJI Chandrachud said that he too 'had slept' on the floor of a public hospital, assuring that the court was aware of doctors' long work hours, and that they work 36 hours.

Resident doctors at AIIMS Nagpur tell SC they are being victimised for protests over Kolkata rape-murder case

SC asks protesting doctors to first return to work, assures counsel for AIIMS Nagpur there will be no adverse action once they rejoin (PTI)

SC peruses status reports filed by CBI, West Bengal government in Kolkata rape-murder case

SC asks how will public health infrastructure run if doctors do not work

Lawyers wear black ribbons to protest R G Kar case

Troubling detail in R G Kar case

S G Mehta says that FIR was registered at 11:45 after the cremation of the body and videography was done after the senior doctors and colleagues of the victim insisted for it and which means they also suspected something (ANI)

If you're taking a body for post-mortem, that means it is a case of unnatural death: SC Bench counters Kapil Sibal

The Bench asked him about the delay in registering the case as an 'unnatural death'.

While the Bench said the report notes unnatural death was registered around 11:30 pm at night, while Sibal argued that unnatural death was registered at 1:30 pm as per his records. The Bench then asked how the two records could be reconciled, and instructed Sibal that a 'responsible statement' must be made in the matter.

SC terms as 'extremely disturbing' delay by Kolkata Police in registering unnatural death in its records (PTI)

Who is the assistant superintendent non-medical? Bench asks Sibal

'Her conduct is very very doubtful,' Bench observes.

Justice JB Pardiwala remarks that the entire procedure followed by the WB state is something which he has not come across...

Justice Pardiwala further raises doubt on the conduct of the assistant superintendent of police and asks why did she act in this manner. (ANI)

SC directs Kolkata Police officer, who registered first entry about rape-murder incident, to appear on next hearing to disclose time

SC questions sequence, timing of legal formalities conducted by police in registration of unnatural death, postmortem

Do not laugh, S G Mehta chides Sibal as counsels butt heads over the nitty-gritty of timeline

CJI Chandrachud says we have seen the CD, we can form the view of the movements of the police officers, when the body was seen, when the police came, unnatural death report, post mortem report, cremation and then FIR. It matches with the FIR also now. (ANI)

Don't read what is there on the social media: CJI on account of 'some gms of semen' found

One of the counsel mentioned some facts related to the post-mortem over some gms of semen. On this, CJI D Y Chandrachud said not to use social media to make submissions in the court as they have the post-mortem report before it. 'Don't read what is there on the social media', he said.

Court adjourns for lunch, matter to be taken up after break

Lunch break over, court awaits arrival of Bench

R G Kar case has lone culprit, says TMC's Nilanjan Das

Citing an India Today report where the publication spoke to CBI sources, Das said that Sanjoy Roy is the 'lone culprit' in the case and slammed BJP and CPI(M) for alleging gangrape

SC hearing provides some relief to TMC

TMC MP Sagarika Ghose claimed that the ball was now in CBI's court after the Kolkata police was able to provide a 'MINUTE BY MINUTE timeline to the Supreme Court which the court ACCEPTS because it answers ALL the court’s questions on what happened on the fateful day.'

Troubles mount for former R G Kar principal

The Calcutta High Court is taking up a plea by former R G Kar Deputy Superintendent Akhtar Ali against ex-Principal Sandip Ghosh, LiveLaw reported.

Ali claimed Ghosh was mismanaging dead bodies, selling biomedical waste and misusing funds. He has demanded an ED probe.

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'How can we protect the state from protests?' asks CJI

Sibal was making a point that procedures for conducting protests have to be followed.

Pass orders on CBI's polygraph test request by Aug 23, 5:30 pm, SC directs Mamata govt

State can exercise its powers, but categorically reaffirm that peaceful protests can't be disrupted: CJI

Justice and medicine can't go on strike: CJI

He urged doctors to return to work and said that once they return to work, it can be ensured that no coercive action is taken.

Supreme Court to hear matter next on September 5

SC posts hearing on suo motu case on September 5, orders re-sealing of status reports of CBI, WB govt.

The most important point was the timing of Unnatural Death case being registered: Advocate Vishal Tiwari

Advocate Vishal Tiwari spoke briefly on Supreme Court's hearing on Kolkata rape-murder case, saying, "The Supreme Court is inquiring about the status report. The most important point of this inquiry was the timing of Unnatural Death case being registered. There was some confusion, but it was clarified by state of West Bengal that Unnatural Death case was registered before post mortem."

CISF personnel arrive at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, in Kolkata, West Bengal

AIIMS doctors call off 11-day strike following assurance from Supreme Court

Scuffle breaks out between Kolkata Police and protesting BJP workers in Kolkata

Police personnel deployed outside the Swasthya Bhawan during doctors' protest march from Central Government Officers (CGO) complex to Swasthya Bhawan over the sexual assault and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor, in Kolkata, Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024.

The BJP's march to Swasthya Bhawan - the headquarters of the Bengal health department in Salt Lake - began from Hudco crossing this afternoon. "We want the truth to come out and we want justice. The state government and the state health department are trying to hide the truth. The state health department and R G Kar Hospital has tried to wipe out the evidence," BJP leader Dilip Ghosh said.

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Supreme Court asks Centre, states to take urgent steps for safety of doctors

A bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud issued a slew of directions on the safety of doctors, norms for protests, rights of protesters as well as the West Bengal government.

It said the National Task Force (NTF) formed by the apex court will take note of the suggestions of all the stakeholders while formulating a national protocol for the safety of healthcare professionals, including the associations representing resident doctors.

"We direct the secretary of the Union Ministry of Health to engage with the chief secretaries of the states and directors general of police to ensure the safety of healthcare professionals," the bench said, while ordering that the exercise be completed in a week.

AIIMS forms internal committee to safeguard doctors: Hospital spokesperson

A 4-member committee has been formed to address AIIMS doctors' safety concerns under the chairmanship of Dean Academics and a 15-member has also been formed which will conduct an internal collaborative security audit, Dr Rima Dada, AIIMS New Delhi Spokesperson said.

She added, "Not only AIIMS but the outreach campuses of AIIMS, such as our rural health primary health centre, de-addiction centre, national centre and cancer institute, will be thoroughly inspected in the morning and night. Director has assured all doctors that their safety and security will be given top priority. Doctor duty rooms will have locks and security guards will be posted there, so all these things will be taken care of during the work..."

She also mentioned that daily meetings were being held with Resident doctors and the Students' Union to hammer out the particulars.

BJP leaders, including LoP Suvendu Adhikari and MLA Agnimitra Paul, detained by police during Kolkata protests

You will find us deployed in all the shifts... Let us do our job, our people have come and we have deployed ourself: Irate CISF DIG K Pratap Singh outside R G Kar Hospital

Resident Doctors' Association (RDA) of RML Hospital to resume services from 8 AM onwards on 23rd August after SC hearing

We will resume our duties at the earliest: AIIMS' Delhi president of Resident Doctors' Association

Resident Doctors' Association (RDA), Indira Gandhi Hospital (IGH), New Delhi ends 11-Day strike following assurance from Supreme Court

Our only demand is the resignation of Mamata Banerjee: BJP leader Agnimitra Paul during Kolkata protest

The CM, who is also the Home Minister and as well as the health minister of the state, should resign from her post: BJP President Sukanta Majumdar during Kolkata protest

Key Indian hospitals end strike but doctor rape protests rage on in Kolkata

Doctors at several top Indian government hospital ended Thursday an 11-day strike in protest against the rape and murder of a doctor, but furious demonstrations are continuing in Kolkata.

Guv sends letter to Mamata after meeting murdered doctor's parents, not received by CMO: Raj Bhavan

Hours after meeting the parents of the woman doctor who was allegedly raped and murdered, West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose sent a confidential letter to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee but it was not received by the CMO, an official in the Raj Bhavan claimed on Thursday.

"A confidential letter was sent by a messenger to the CMO last night. But the CMO refused to receive it," the Raj Bhavan official told PTI. The official, however, declined to divulge the content of the letter.

There was, however, no confirmation regarding this development from the state government.

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Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee writes to PM Modi seeking stringent legislation to deal with incidents of rape

Don't politicise RG Kar rape-murder: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Thursday in a firm rebuke to political parties asked them not to politicise the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.

A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud told Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the CBI, and senior advocate Kapil Sibal, representing West Bengal government, that across the political spectrum, parties have to realise that "law will take its course."

Submitting that statements should not be made, Mehta said, "A sitting minister of the State of West Bengal has made a statement that if anybody talks anything against our leader (Mamata Banerjee), his fingers will be chopped off."

Retorting to his submission, Sibal said that "leader of opposition Suvendu Adhikari has said bullets will be fired."

The bench, also comprising Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, said, "Do not politicise the situation. Across the political spectrum, parties have to realise that law will take its course. We are ensuring that law does take its course after quick investigation."

The top court said it is concerned with safety and welfare of doctors and will pass enforceable directions on the issue.

Why was SIT formed year after RG Kar hospital financial allegations, Calcutta HC asks Bengal govt

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday asked the West Bengal government why a Special Investigation Team (SIT) was formed a year after allegations of financial irregularities at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital first emerged.

Former deputy superintendent of the state-run medical college hospital Akhtar Ali moved the court seeking an investigation by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) against its ex-principal Sandip Ghosh over alleged financial irregularities during his tenure there.

Hearing the petition, Justice Rajarshi Bharadwaj, who is presiding over the case, asked why the SIT was constituted a year after the allegations came to light. The matter will be heard again on Friday, the court said.

Ali claimed that he had reported Ghosh's alleged financial irregularities to state authorities in 2023.

Ghosh was removed from his position as principal following the rape-murder of a woman postgraduate trainee doctor at the hospital on August 9.

Subsequently, on August 20, the West Bengal government set up the SIT to probe the financial irregularities at the medical college and hospital.

CBI brings former principal of the Medical College and Hospital, Dr Sandip Ghosh to CBI Special Crime Branch at CGO complex, Salt Lake.

CBI approaches court for permission to conduct a polygraph test on ex-principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Dr Sandip Ghosh, and four doctors: CBI Sources

Lady Hardinge Medical College calls off strike

Court gives CBI permission to conduct polygraph test on RG Kar hospital's ex-principal Dr Sandip Ghosh

A special court in Kolkata on Thursday allowed the CBI to conduct a polygraph test on former RG Kar Medical College principal Sandip Ghosh and four other doctors in connection with the alleged rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee at the hospital, officials said.

The CBI took Ghosh and four other doctors, who were on duty on the date of the incident on August 9, to a special court for seeking its permission to conduct the lie detection test on them, they said.

The lie detection test can only be conducted after a permission from the court and the consent of the suspect, they said.

The CBI application was granted by the Special court. The agency has also sought the polygraph test on main accused Sanjay Roy.

The case is being now monitored by Supreme Court and investigation is in charge of CBI so why are they keeping themselves out of their jobs: TMC leader Kunal Ghosh on Kolkata doctors still on strike

The honourable Supreme Court has said that you cannot stop the protestors if it’s a peaceful protest then why Kolkata Police is arresting our workers? Why Mamata Banerjee is stopping us?: BJP leader Agnimitra Paul before she was detained by Kolkata Police

Director of Medical Education Dr Kaustav Nayek says 'new principal has joined' to reassure junior and trainee student doctors of RG Kar Hospital

"The new principal has joined...It (deployment of CISF) depends on the situation. They will leave one the situation is fine...Everything will be fine. Let the principal settle down, a plan will then be formed. I will speak after that...The entire faculty met the principal. A few students came to us, we spoke with them. The students will speak with the principal tomorrow. CISF is doing its work... They (junior doctors and medical students) will come back, they will come back after the final hearing of the Supreme Court. They will speak with the principal."

How many more women will have to sacrifice their lives like this for the waking up of the entire system?: CPI leader Annie Raja

It is a good thing that Supreme Court is taking such positive steps but our concern is that the Supreme Court is considering about this one particular case but the larger question is, the brutal rape and murder of women, irrespective of their profession, age, region religion and caste, it is happening in this country...Such things are repeatedly happening. How many more women will have to sacrifice their lives like this for the waking up of the entire system, that is what is concerning us..."

CPI leader Annie Raja

Youtubers and social media influencers protest against the rape-murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College & Hospital, in Kolkata.