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RG Kar case: SC defers suo-motu hearing to Jan 29 citing paucity of time

The Supreme Court on Wednesday cited paucity of time and deferred to January 29 the hearing on the suo-motu case over the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. On January 20, a Kolkata trial court awarded convict Sanjay Roy "life term imprisonment till death" in the case. The suo-motu (on its own) plea was set to be heard by the top court for the first time after the sentencing in the doctor's rape and murder which took place on August 9 last year. The heinous crime triggered nationwide outrage and prolonged protests in West Bengal. A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justices Sanjay Kumar and K V Viswanathan on Wednesday said there was paucity of time, and moreover, three fresh applications were filed in the case. "We will take it up at 2 pm on next Wednesday," the CJI said. Senior advocate Karuna Nandy, representing the Association of Junior and Senior Doctors, mentioned the plea for hearing. On December

West Bengal govt approaches HC for death sentence to RG Kar rape accused

The victim's father accused the Chief Minister and others of tampering with the investigation and said there is no need for the Chief Minister to act in haste

Doctors to continue protests until all culprits in RG Kar held accountable

Doctors from various hospitals in Kolkata staged a protest rally here on Saturday expressing dissatisfaction with the conviction of prime accused Sanjay Roy in the RG Kar rape-murder case and demanded that the CBI bring to justice all those allegedly involved in the crime. Junior and senior doctors from city-based state-run hospitals, including RG Kar hospital, who took out a rally from outside the Sealdah court, said their protest would continue until the truth behind the crime was fully revealed. "While Sanjay has been convicted, what about the other culprits? How could he have committed this crime alone? The CBI's probe was based on circumstantial evidence, but where is the place of occurrence? We still have unanswered questions," junior doctor Aniket Mahato said. The agitating doctors also questioned why the central probe agency did not file any supplementary chargesheet. "Where is the supplementary chargesheet? The CBI had said that they would file one quickly," another agitat

Won't rest until all are punished, says mother of deceased RG Kar doctor

Welcoming the conviction of prime accused Sanjay Roy by a trial court here in the RG Kar Medical College rape-murder case, the mother of the deceased woman doctor on Saturday said they were still waiting for the other criminals to be arrested and punished. "That Sanjay is guilty was proved through biological evidence. And that he stood silent during the trials in the court also proved his hand in torturing and killing my daughter. But he was not alone, there are others who haven't been arrested yet. So, justice hasn't been delivered," the victim's mother told PTI soon after the court convicted Roy. She said she and her husband would continue their fight for justice till the last day of their lives. "The case is not complete. It will only be completed after the others who were involved in killing our daughter are punished. We will wait for that day... Till that day, we will not be able to sleep. That is the only thing we want now," she said. The Sealdah court pronounced accused Roy

RG Kar rape-murder: Sealdah Court finds accused Sanjay Roy guilty

RG Kar rape-murder: Nationwide protests had erupted after a trainee docto was found dead in the hospital's seminar room on August 9

RG Kar medic rape-murder: Unprecedented protests and the quest for justice

An otherwise innocuous August day in Kolkata gave way to shock and horror in 2024, as the rape-murder of an on-duty medic at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital became the flashpoint for nationwide protests and calls for improved security of healthcare workers. The ghastly crime drew international condemnation as well, raising serious concerns about the safety of those associated with the health sector, especially women. The West Bengal government came under considerable strife, too, as the tragic incident led to demands by agitators for the resignation of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, besides underscoring deeper law and order issues and fueling discussions about governance and justice. The prevalence of "threat culture" at medical institutions became a talking point, which many believe could have contributed to the post-graduate trainee's death. Financial irregularities involving the hospital's superintendent, state health department officials, and the conduct of a Kolkata Police

SC approval needed for fresh probe: HC tells RG Kar victim's parents

RG Kar Medical College rape-and-murder case: Parents alleged that the CBI mishandled evidence, urging the court to order a fresh investigation

RG Kar case: Medicos protest over delay in probe, to protest till Dec 31

Demanding speedy justice for Abhaya, representatives of Abhaya Manch and the Joint Platform of Doctors continued their protest at Dorina Crossing in Central Kolkata

People hold protest rallies in WB after suspects in RG Kar case get bail

A day after two key suspects in the rape and murder of a doctor at the RG Kar hospital got bail, the Left parties and the Congress on Saturday took out protest rallies at various locations in Kolkata, alleging that the CBI has "failed" to deliver justice in the case. They also alleged that the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) in West Bengal and the BJP-led Centre have a "tacit understanding". The Congress took out a procession from Rabindra Sadan area to the CBI office at Nizam Palace in southern Kolkata and criticised the central probe agency for its alleged inability to frame charges against the two accused in the case. During the procession, Congress activists were seen holding the party flags aloft and chanting slogans like 'We demand justice' and 'Bichar chai Tilottoma (Tilottoma wants justice)'. The police stopped the Congress activists from entering the Nizam Palace, which led to a scuffle between the protesters and the police personnel. Hundreds of people took part in a ral

Kolkata rape-murder case: SC hints trial will be concluded within a month

CBI says that 43 out of 81 witnesses have already been examined at a special court in Sealdah

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Trial of RG Kar rape-murder case commences, key accused Roy cries foul

The trial in the rape and murder case of a doctor commenced in a Kolkata court on Monday, three months after the medic's body was found inside the state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital here. The proceedings were held in-camera at the court of additional district and sessions judge Anirban Das. Prime accused Sanjay Roy who was present in the court during the trial, later alleged outside the court that he was framed by senior police officers including former city police commissioner Vineet Goyal. The father of the victim was present in the court as a witness, police sources said. Roy was brought to the court in the afternoon and the proceedings are being held closed door. The prime accused, while coming out of the court, again claimed that he has been framed by the administration and he was not guilty. They did not let me speak even today. I've done nothing and have been framed, Roy told reporters while being whisked away. "Senior officers are involved in this. The governm

IMA Maha conference: Docs seek stronger safety measures, cite RG Kar horror

Speakers at the 64th annual conference of the Indian Medical Association's Maharashtra chapter being held in Thane on Saturday sought stronger safety measures for medical college students, especially women. The speakers cited the rape and murder of a postgraduate student in Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in August, a case that made national headlines and triggered protests across the country. "Today, more than 60 per cent students of medicine are females, while it is 90 per cent in nursing, 80 per cent in dental courses and 70 per cent in physiotherapy. It is imperative that women feel as safe on campus and in the workplace as they do at home. This is our central demand from both government and private institutions," IMA national president Dr Anil J Nayak said. Highlighting the 1:1800 doctor-patient ratio in India, Nayak said it was concerning and stressed the need for improved services and infrastructure in the healthcare sector. During the day, IMA Maharashtra ...

Kolkata court frames charges against RG Kar prime accused Sanjay Roy

Eighty-seven days after the body of a woman medic was discovered at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, a city court on Monday framed charges against the prime accused, Sanjay Roy, who claimed he has been framed. The court announced that day-to-day trial would commence from November 11. Roy has been booked under Section 64 of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS) Section 66 (which pertains to punishment for causing death or resulting in a persistent vegetative state) and 103 (punishment for murder). "I have done nothing. I have been framed in this rape-murder case. Nobody is listening to me. The government is framing me and threatening me not to open my mouth," Roy told reporters as he was led out of the court. In its initial charge-sheet submitted last month, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) identified Roy as the "sole prime accused" in the case. The CBI's charge-sheet also acknowledged the possibility of a "bigger conspiracy" behind the crime. On August 9, the body of the

RG Kar case: Junior medics hold mass convention, to hold rally on Oct 30

Within five days of withdrawing their fast-unto-death, agitating junior doctors in West Bengal on Saturday held a mass convention and decided to organise a rally to the CBI's office here on October 30 demanding justice for the RG Kar victim. Following the mass convention held at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, the attending doctors from various state-run medical establishments and representatives of civil society and celebrities from the Bengali entertainment industry organised a 'candle and fire torch' rally. "It's been more than two-and-a-half months since our beloved sister was tortured and murdered and we still don't know who the real culprit is. So, at today's mass convention we have decided to hold a rally to the CBI office at CGO Complex on October 30," Aniket Mahato, one of the agitating doctors, said. The West Bengal Junior Doctors' Forum (WBJDF) on Saturday organised the mass convention to strategise their next move to seek justice for the RG Kar victim and ensure tha

RG Kar rape-murder: People go on a 20 km march demanding justice for victim

People from all walks of life participated in an around 20-km-long protest march on Saturday demanding justice for the woman doctor who was raped and murdered at state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The protesters, including doctors and members of the civil society, took out the march from Sodepur in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district and it was scheduled to culminate at Esplanade in central Kolkata where junior doctors have been staging a fast-unto-death for the last fortnight. Participants raised slogans demanding justice for the woman doctor who was found raped and murdered in the medical college on August 9. Some junior doctors have been staging a fast-unto-death in Esplanade area for the last 15 days, demanding justice for the victim and calling for systemic changes in the state's healthcare infrastructure. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee urged the doctors to withdraw their agitation, assuring them that their demands would be looked into by the government.

RG Kar protests: Junior docs continue hunger strike, 324 hours and counting

The strike came after doctors demanded justice for a fellow resident doctor who was raped and murdered in Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on August 9

RG Kar case: CBI asks WB govt why corrupt officials still in key posts

The CBI has sent a letter to West Bengal Health Secretary NS Nigam asking him to furnish details about why officials, allegedly involved in the RG Kar Hospital corruption case, are still holding key positions at the medical establishment, a source said on Wednesday. The Calcutta High Court on August 23 ordered the transfer of the probe into the alleged financial irregularities at the hospital from a state-constituted Special Investigation Team (SIT) to the central agency. The CBI is also probing into the alleged rape and murder of an on-duty postgraduate trainee inside the hospital on August 9. In the letter to Nigam, the agency has questioned why two doctors -- Debasish Som and Sujata Ghosh -- were still holding their respective positions. Som is the former Head of the Forensic Department of RG Kar Hospital and is currently holding the position of a 'Demonstrator' at the Forensic Medicine and Toxicology (FMT), the hospital website said. Sujata Ghosh is an Associate Professor of t

Kolkata rape-murder case: Junior doctor hospitalised during hunger strike

Kolkata case: A junior doctor, who has been on a hunger strike, was hospitalised due to health issues, marking the fourth such case among protesting doctors

Mob beats up man in Kolkata hospital compound, docs raise security concern

A group of people assaulted a youth injuring him after entering the trauma care department of state-run SSKM Hospital in Kolkata on Sunday, officials said. The incident came when a group of junior doctors were observing fast unto death nearby to press for their 10-point charter of demands including justice for the RG Kar hospital victim and stronger security measures in state-run medical facilities. An SSKM Hospital official said the youth, who was accompanying his friends to the trauma care centre, was thrashed by around 15 men leaving him injured. The attackers probably parked their vehicles outside the major referral hospital. A Kolkata Police officer said there were reports that the youth was part of a gang which had clashed with a rival faction in a nearby area earlier in the day. While members of one group came inside the hospital for treatment, the other one reached the facility and beat him up severely, he said. "We are checking CCTV footage of the area to identify the ..