Summary:
Investigation into the rape and murder of a young doctor at RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata has reached a crucial stage as the Supreme Court is all set to hear a crucial petition today. It is a case that shook the entire country, anger and outcry for justice, and there have been quite several developments in this case during the past few weeks. Investigation into the incident has been entrusted to the Central Bureau of Investigation and it shall file a comprehensive status report in this regard during the hearing.
Dire allegations leveled by a former RG Kar Medical College official against former principal Sandip Ghosh further convoluted the case. The official said Ghosh had been involved in the illegal trafficking of unclaimed bodies and mishandling of biomedical waste, pointing to larger criminal activities within the college. The public's interest in such allegations has boosted the pressure on authorities to unravel the whole truth behind this doctor's tragic death.
It is this morning's hearing in the Supreme Court that might turn out to be the real game-changer in the case, as the probe agency comes up with its report into the murder and other allegations against RG Kar Medical College. This is a live article and will be updated as more information becomes available.
Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice Manoj Misra during hearing on a
suo moto case related to the alleged sexual assault and murder of a
postgraduate trainee doctor in Kolkata, at the Supreme Court in New
Delhi, Tuesday. )
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🔴Aug 22, 2024 3:34 PM IST
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Live updates on the doctor rape-murder case in Kolkata: In response to the rape and killing of a female doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, BJP officials and members organized a protest. Opposition Leader for West Bengal Suvendu Adhikari declared, "We, the Bengal BJP, are protesting to demand justice for the victim and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's resignation. Justice must be served, the CM should step down right away, and the BJP is dedicated to this battle."
🔴Aug 22, 2024 3:05 PM IST
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In order to determine steps for guaranteeing the security of medical personnel in public hospitals, the Supreme Court has also directed the Union Health Secretary to call a meeting with the chief secretaries and police chiefs of the states and Union Territories within a week. September 5 is the date of the upcoming hearing.
🔴Aug 22, 2024 2:59 PM IST
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All states and Union Territories are required by the Supreme Court to take action to stop any potential violence at medical facilities. The court was notified by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta that the CISF had been sent to RG Kar Medical College.
🔴Aug 22, 2024 2:48 PM IST
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In response to the rape and killing of the resident doctor on August 9, CJI declared, "The medical community needs to get back to work." This was in reference to the physicians' continued protests. More than 13 days have passed since the tragedy. Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud addressed the vandalism incident at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital during protests over the rape and murder of the woman doctor, saying, "We clearly affirm that peaceful protests must not be disrupted, but this court has not prohibited the state from exercising its lawful powers." The people who are peacefully protesting the incident at RG Kar College deserve the state to hold off on taking action against them.
🔴Aug 22, 2024 2:40 PM IST
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CJI Chandrachud mentioned during the hearing that status reports had been provided by the Kolkata Police and the CBI. As was previously said, the Kolkata Police is looking into the vandalism that happened after the protest at the location, and the CBI is in charge of the inquiry. Additionally, it appears that a request has been made to administer a polygraph test.
🔴Aug 22, 2024 2:36 PM IST
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Kolkata doctor rape-murder case live:Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud questioned the situation regarding the former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, who resigned and was reassigned to another college following the rape and murder of the trainee doctor. He asked, “Shouldn't the principal have immediately come to the college and filed the FIR? Who is he protecting? And why was he reassigned to another college after resigning?”
🔴Aug 22, 2024 2:30 PM IST
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Live doctor rape-murder case in Kolkata: The case of the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata was taken up by the Chief Justice of India (CJI), who questioned senior counsel Kapil Sibal about why the (FIR) was filed "14 hours" after the crime was done.
🔴Aug 22, 2024 1:00 PM IST
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The Supreme Court will resume hearing after the lunch break.
🔴Aug 22, 2024 12:55 PM IST
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On the next date of the hearing, the officer from the Kolkata Police who initially reported the rape-murder crime was ordered by the Supreme Court to come in person and reveal the time.
🔴Aug 22, 2024 12:40 PM IST
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The West Bengal government was questioned by the Supreme Court on the postmortem timeline and the registration of the incident as an unnatural death case. How come it was taken for a postmortem if it wasn't an instance of an untimely death? What was the purpose of enrolling for the UD case at 23:30 hours?
The post mortem begins at 18:10 and ends at 19:10. At 23:30, a U.D. case was filed at the Thala police station, and at 23:40, a formal complaint was filed. The post-mortem that comes before U.D. registration is the unexpected component. The bench noted that if it were the case, then something hazardous was present.
🔴Aug 22, 2024 12:10 PM IST
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The West Bengal government claimed that the medical injury report of the deceased doctor is part of the case diary when the Bench asked for it.
🔴Aug 22, 2024 11:55 AM IST
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At the CBI's appearance, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said that the crime scene had been "altered" when the agency began its investigation on the fifth day.
🔴Aug 22, 2024 11:45 AM IST
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The Supreme Court rules that after medical professionals resume their jobs, the court will pressure the relevant authorities to refrain from taking any negative action. The Supreme Court asks how the public health system would operate if physicians choose not to go back to their jobs.
🔴Aug 22, 2024 11:27 AM IST
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CJI DY Chandrachud assured the resident doctors of representation in the SC constituted National Task Force to recommend safety measures for healthcare professionals. Interventions have been filed in the apex court by Federation of Association of Medical Associations of India and Delhi Medical Association seeking to include resident doctors in the National Task Force.
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