Protests Erupt Across India for Justice in Kolkata Doctor’s Rape-Murder Case
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has received permission to conduct a polygraph test on the arrested accused in the Kolkata rape-murder case, according to CBI sources. On August 18, the CBI team investigating the case of a trainee doctor examined and conducted 3D laser mapping in the emergency ward of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.
The rape and murder of the trainee doctor have sparked widespread outrage and protests across various cities, with calls for justice and punishment for the accused. The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognizance of the case, with a bench led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud scheduled to hear it on August 20.
Earlier in the day, Calcutta High Court advocates held a protest march demanding justice for the victim and punishment for the accused. In Delhi, doctors from Maulana Azad Medical College and resident doctors from the Northern Railway Central Hospital protested outside Nirman Bhawan. Similar demonstrations occurred in Chandigarh, where PGIMER doctors also protested. Mumbai saw protests at Azad Maidan organised by doctors and locals. In Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, doctors and medical students from King George’s Medical University tied ‘black Rakhi’ to demand justice in the Kolkata rape-murder case. In Kolkata, female police personnel tied Rakhi to doctors and medical students who are demanding justice in the case.
On August 18, football fans protested near Salt Lake Stadium, resulting in the cancellation of the Durand Cup match between Mohun Bagan and East Bengal. In Kolkata, junior doctors and students continued their protests at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The postgraduate trainee doctor was found dead in the seminar hall of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on August 9. On August 14, the protest site and hospital campus at RG Kar were vandalised by a mob, leading to police intervention.
To maintain law and order, Kolkata police have imposed Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 144 of the CrPC), around the Medical College and Hospital for seven days, effective from Sunday (August 18) to Saturday (August 24).
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CBI -: CBI stands for Central Bureau of Investigation. It is India’s main investigative agency that looks into serious crimes like corruption and murder.
polygraph test -: A polygraph test, also known as a lie detector test, measures a person’s bodily responses, like heart rate and sweating, to see if they are telling the truth.
Supreme Court -: The Supreme Court is the highest court in India. It makes the final decisions on important legal cases.
Section 163 -: Section 163 is a rule that allows the police to control crowds and maintain order in a specific area to prevent chaos.
RG Kar Medical College and Hospital -: RG Kar Medical College and Hospital is a well-known medical school and hospital in Kolkata, where the incident took place.
