Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar Criticizes TMC Silence on Kolkata Doctor’s Tragic Death
Union Minister and West Bengal BJP President Sukanta Majumdar on Wednesday criticized TMC MPs for their silence on the rape and murder of a female doctor in Kolkata. He pointed out that despite being alumni of the same medical college, two TMC MPs and three MLAs have not spoken out, suggesting that something is amiss.
Majumdar also mentioned that a TMC MP’s nephew’s name keeps coming up in discussions related to the case. He said, “In the doctor’s team, many such topics have come up in their WhatsApp group, some screenshots of this have also reached us like drugs, racket, sex racket…One TMC MP’s nephew’s name keeps coming up repeatedly. I don’t know what the truth is, but something seems off because despite so many women MPs from TMC, not a single one has spoken much after such a major incident.”
Earlier today, teams from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) arrived at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata to investigate the rape and murder of the female trainee doctor. Following the Calcutta High Court order, CBI has taken over the case and has sent specialized medical and forensic teams from Delhi.
The woman’s sexual assault and murder have sparked widespread outrage and led to protests within and beyond the medical community. The National Medical Commission (NMC), under the direction of Union Health Minister JP Nadda, issued an advisory to all medical colleges and institutions to develop policies ensuring a safe work environment. According to the official public notice, “Incidents of violence against doctors in medical colleges have been reported recently. All medical colleges are requested to develop a policy for a safe work environment within the college and hospital campus for all staff members, including faculty, medical students, and resident doctors.”
The OPD services of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital remain closed as junior doctors and the Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA) continue their nationwide shutdown of OPD services over the incident. Doctors and medical students held a protest at AIIMS Delhi after FAIMA called for a nationwide shutdown of OPD services from Tuesday in solidarity against the sexual assault and murder of the woman doctor. The post-graduate trainee doctor was found dead in the seminar hall of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata on August 9. The victim’s family has alleged that she was raped and murdered.
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Union Minister -: A Union Minister is a person who is in charge of a specific department in the central government of India. They help make important decisions for the country.
Sukanta Majumdar -: Sukanta Majumdar is a politician from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and is the President of the BJP in West Bengal.
TMC -: TMC stands for Trinamool Congress, which is a political party in India, mainly active in the state of West Bengal.
MPs -: MPs are Members of Parliament. They are elected representatives who make laws and decisions for the country.
CBI -: CBI stands for Central Bureau of Investigation. It is India’s top agency for investigating serious crimes.
Forensic Science Laboratory -: A Forensic Science Laboratory is a place where scientists study evidence from crime scenes to help solve crimes.
OPD services -: OPD stands for Outpatient Department. It is a part of a hospital where patients go for check-ups and treatments without staying overnight.
National Medical Commission -: The National Medical Commission is an organization in India that oversees medical education and practices to ensure high standards in healthcare.
