Kolkata Protests Demand Justice for RG Kar Trainee Doctor’s Rape and Murder
People from all walks of life took out a torch rally from South Kolkata Highland Park to North Kolkata Shyamabazar, demanding justice for the trainee doctor in the RG Kar rape and murder case. The protesters carried torches and chanted slogans calling for justice.
Earlier, the West Bengal Junior Doctors Front held a protest march from Swasthya Bhawan in Kolkata’s Salt Lake area to the CGO complex, urging the CBI to fast-track the investigation. They announced they would pause their sit-in due to the flood situation but would continue protests in all medical colleges and hospitals. They plan to serve in flood-affected areas from Saturday.
West Bengal Chief Secretary Manoj Pant assured safety and security measures, leading the junior doctors to call off their strike, which had lasted over 40 days. Emergency services will resume, but OPD services will remain suspended.
On September 10, a CBI court remanded Sandip Ghosh and three others to judicial custody until September 23 for financial irregularities at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The CBI arrested Ghosh on September 2 following a directive from the Calcutta High Court. The CBI also conducted polygraph tests on Dr. Ghosh as part of their investigation into the rape-murder case.
A woman trainee doctor was found dead in the seminar hall of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on August 9.
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Kolkata -: Kolkata is a big city in India, known for its culture, food, and history. It is the capital of the state of West Bengal.
Protests -: Protests are when people gather together to show that they are unhappy about something and want it to change.
RG Kar -: RG Kar Medical College and Hospital is a well-known hospital and medical school in Kolkata.
Trainee Doctor -: A trainee doctor is someone who is learning to become a doctor and is still in training.
Rape and Murder -: Rape is when someone is forced to have sex against their will, and murder is when someone is killed on purpose.
Torch Rally -: A torch rally is a protest where people carry torches, which are sticks with fire on top, to show their demand for justice.
West Bengal Junior Doctors Front -: This is a group of young doctors in West Bengal who work together to address issues affecting them.
CBI -: CBI stands for Central Bureau of Investigation, which is a top police organization in India that investigates serious crimes.
Sit-in -: A sit-in is a form of protest where people sit down in a place and refuse to move to show they want something to change.
Floods -: Floods happen when there is too much water, usually from heavy rain, and it covers the land, making it hard to move around.
Medical Colleges -: Medical colleges are schools where people study to become doctors.
Sandip Ghosh -: Sandip Ghosh is a person who was arrested by the CBI for doing something wrong with money at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
Financial Irregularities -: Financial irregularities mean that there were problems or illegal activities with money, like stealing or cheating.
