BJP Leaders Protest in Siliguri Over Kolkata Doctor’s Tragic Death

BJP leaders, including Darjeeling MP Raju Bista, held a protest in Siliguri on Tuesday against the rape and murder of a woman doctor at RG Kar Medical College Hospital in Kolkata. Bista criticized Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, stating she has no moral right to continue in office.

Bista said, ‘The whole world knows that Mamata didi lies. Today we are on the road to seek justice for the grieving family. We want justice. If there is anyone who is the main culprit, it is Mamata Didi.’

He added, ‘This incident shames humanity. What was the compulsion to offer money to the family? You will see that the day CBI concludes its probe, Mamata Banerjee will also be in jail. She has no moral right to be the CM and resign.’

Doctors’ Protest Continues

Despite the Supreme Court’s directives to resume work by 5 pm on Tuesday, the protesting doctors remained defiant. The West Bengal Government sent a letter inviting them for a meeting with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at Nabanna, the state secretariat. However, no doctors arrived for the meeting.

West Bengal Minister Chandrima Bhattacharya said, ‘Yesterday, the Supreme Court gave an order saying that the students agitating should come back to work by 5 pm today. The CM and government waited till 5 pm. Thereafter, at 5 pm, our administrative officers reached the view that 10 doctors could come and talk to the supreme authority in the state. At 6.10 pm, an email was sent to them by the principal secretary to come to Nabanna. Till 7.30 pm, the CM waited, but nothing came from agitating doctors. At 7.30 pm, the CM left the premises of Nabanna. She has always been requesting junior doctors to return to their services. We find that agitating doctors have not returned to work.’

However, the protesting doctors asserted that they would not go anywhere else as their demands were clear. ‘This letter came from the principal secretary. They want 10 representatives to go and have a meeting with them. Our demands are clear, and we have been protesting for 31 days. When we are sitting here, why are you calling us somewhere else? We will surely reply to the letter,’ a protesting doctor said.

Supreme Court’s Stance

The Supreme Court reminded that no action would be taken against doctors once they return to work by tomorrow at 5 PM. However, it noted that if they fail to do so, the court will not be able to restrain the state government, and further absence from work might lead to disciplinary action against them. Senior Advocate Geeta Luthra mentioned that doctors are facing threats. The Supreme Court also directed necessary conditions being created for the safety and security of doctors in hospitals with the availability of toilet facilities for both males and females, among others. During the proceedings, CJI Chandrachud directed the CBI to submit an updated status report by next week. The court will review the matter on Tuesday, September 17.