Kolkata case updates: WB doctors refuse to end their strike despite assurances from SC

Kolkata murder-rape case updates: The Supreme Court said that peaceful protests in Kolkata rape and murder case shall not be disturbed or disrupted by Bengal govt

12:46 PM

Very surprising that postmortem was conducted before registration of case as unnatural death, says SC

The top court questioned the sequence and timing of legal formalities conducted by police in registration of unnatural death, postmortem. 

12:33 PM

Supreme Court asks for medical injury report of the victim

 When asked by the Supreme Court about the medical injury report of the deceased doctor, the West Bengal government said that it is a part of the case diary.

12:23 PM

Kolkata case: Victim's friend suspected cover up and insisted on videography, CBI tells SC

 Solicitor General Tushar Mehta appearing for the CBI alleged that the agency took up the investigation on the fifth day and the crime scene was "altered".

 

12:13 PM

Kolkata rape-murder case: State police told parents it was suicide, then they said it was murder, CBI tells SC

Most shocking fact is that FIR was registered at 11.45 pm after cremation of deceased, SG Tushar Mehta tells SC. 

 

12:11 PM

Kolkata rape-murder case: SC Bench goes through status reports

11:52 AM

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

The top court asked how will public health infrastructure run if doctors do not work. 

 

11:47 AM

Committee will ensure that all representatives are heard, says SC

"If we start asking representatives of various stakeholders to be part of committee, then work of the committee gets dislocated. We know that the committee has senior women doctors and they have dedicated life to public health infrastructure. The committee will hear everyone. Committee will ensure that all representatives are heard," says CJI.

 

11:38 AM

Heart goes out to all patients visiting public hospitals, says SC

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

 

11:30 AM

Panel will involve all stakeholders, says CJI

Reason for this broad based national task force is that all stakeholders will be consulted including the resident doctors.. so, that they will be heard, says CJI.

11:27 AM

Kolkata rape-murder case LIVE: Doctors must resume work, says CJI

AIIMS Resident Doctors Body Nagpur make a mention: On account of junior doctor's protest, they are now being attacked. They are not being allowed for exams.

 

CJI: If they are on duty, they will not be marked absent and if they are not on duty, then law will be followed. Ask them to first return to work. No one will take adverse action against any doctor.

11:17 AM

Kolkata rape-murder case LIVE: SC Bench has assembled

10:25 AM

CISF personnel deployed at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata

10:02 AM

Kolkata rape-murder case: CBI files status report in Supreme Court

The Supreme Court, taking suo motu cognizance of the Kolkata rape-murder case, had asked the CBI to submit a status report on its investigation on August 22. 

10:01 AM

AIIMS' Resident Doctors Federation files intervention application in SC

The National Federation of Resident Doctors of AIIMS has moved an intervention application in the Supreme Court, highlighting the concerns of various resident doctors in all AIIMS across the country.

9:00 AM

WB health department removes 3 officials of RG Kar hospital on doctors' demands

The West Bengal government on Wednesday removed three senior officials of the RG 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. According to their demand, RG Kar hospital's former principal Dr Sandip Ghosh, who was shifted to Calcutta National Medical College and Hospital as its principal, was also removed from that position, state Health Secretary NS Nigam said.