Junior doctors sitting on protest over the rape and murder of a trainee medic at Kolkata’s RG Kar hospital, will be forming a “human chain” as part of their agitation from 9 pm to 10 pm on Wednesday (September 4). They have asked city residents to switch off their lights during this period and join them.
This comes a day after the Kolkata Police allowed the protesters to march closer to Lalbazar and send their representatives to meet top cop Vineet Kumar Goyal, whose resignation they have been demanding since the night of September 2. The BJP has also announced plans to carry out a ‘chakka jam’ across the state, halting traffic movement for an hour.
In a significant development on Tuesday (September 3), the West Bengal government suspended RG Kar’s former principal Dr Sandip Ghosh following his arrest in connection with alleged financial corruption at the medical institution. The court remanded him to eight days in the custody of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), along with three other accused.
Here are the latest updates:
MHA warns of contempt action against state government officials
The ministry of home affairs has filed an application before the Supreme Court in the RG Kar medical suo motu case. It said CISF personnel do not have proper accommodation and basic facilities. The ministry has warned that if these requests are not met, contempt action may be initiated against state government officials.
Doctors’ body seeks swift justice for victim
The All India Federation of Government Doctors’ Associations (AIFGDA) on Tuesday (September 3) demanded swift justice for the trainee doctor, who was raped and murdered at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. Addressing a press conference, Dr Subarna Goswami and Dr Praful Kumar, additional general secretaries, expressed their solidarity with the nationwide movement calling for accountability in the case.
The doctors’ body stressed on the urgency of the matter ahead of the Supreme Court hearing in the case on Thursday (September 5). It urged the judiciary to handle the case with sensitivity and promptness, noting the widespread public outrage over the incident, as per a statement. During the press conference, it also highlighted key points such as severity of crime against doctors.
Sandip Ghosh suspended after CBI arrest
The West Bengal health department suspended RG Kar’s former principal Sandip Ghosh on Tuesday, a day after the CBI arrested him for alleged financial misconduct. He was suspended 26 days after the body of the woman doctor was found inside the seminar hall of the state-run hospital on August 9.
“In view of the ongoing criminal investigation against Prof (Dr) Sandip Ghosh, ex-principal, RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, he is placed under suspension… with immediate effect,” an order said.
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