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

Kolkata doctors protesting against the rape and murder of their colleague at RG Kar Medical Hospital refused to end their strike despite Supreme Court' appeal and assurances.

Doctors at Delhi's All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) today declared that they were calling off their 11-day strike, to protest the rape and murder of a Kolkata doctor, following an appeal from the Supreme Court. The court earlier in the day asked protesting doctors to resume work and assured them that no adverse action would be taken after they rejoin.

The Supreme Court today resumed hearing a suo motu case related to the rape and murder of a postgraduate medic at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. A bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra is hearing the matter. The top court on Tuesday had constituted a 10-member National Task Force (NTF) to formulate a protocol for ensuring the safety and security of doctors and other health care professionals.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has presented its status report on the investigation. Following a directive from the Supreme Court issued on August 20, the CBI was instructed to submit its investigative findings in a confidential manner to Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud.

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. They also questioned the driver of the vehicle that Ghosh was using as the principal of the RGKMCH, he said. "Forensic experts have examined the vehicle to find out the details of its movements. We are also trying to know whether the vehicle was used to carry something. We have also spoken to the driver of the vehicle to find out the details," he told PTI.The CBI on Wednesday continued quizzing Ghosh for the sixth consecutive day as a part of their probe into the murder, he said.

The Kolkata Police has suspended three of its officers in connection with the vandalism at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital here last week, officials said. The suspended policemen include two assistant police commissioners, they said.

A group of people had entered the medical facility and vandalised its emergency department, nursing station, and medicine store in the early hours of August 15.