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TopicRG Kar rape-murder

Topic: RG Kar rape-murder

SC commences hearing on case related to rape-murder of doctor in Kolkata’s RG Kar hospital

A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra is hearing the matter.

Bengal’s protesting doctors reach Delhi to be ‘heard’; in Kolkata, Mamata concedes to some demands

The doctors have asked for transparency in the RG Kar case & higher security for medical professionals. CM Banerjee accepts their demand for removal of top police, health officials.

Sandip Ghosh introduced ‘new theory of suicide’ in RG Kar case, didn’t make complaint promptly, says CBI

In its remand copy, CBI alleged Ghosh & police officer Abhijit Mondal were in touch at 10.03 am on day of the crime while the police outpost was informed about crime at 10.10 am.

Rape isn’t just a Bengal problem. It’s a wake-up call for police, courts and schools

The path forward involves acknowledging the severity of the issue, implementing meaningful reforms, and fostering a culture of respect and justice.

Kolkata rape-murder: CBI arrests RG Kar ex-head Sandip Ghosh, cop for ‘evidence tampering, delay in FIR’

While Ghosh is already in jail facing charges of financial irregularities at RG Kar hospital during his tenure, Tala police station in-charge was arrested after interrogation.

Mamata makes a move, visits protest site & urges doctors to return to work. ‘Came here as your Didi’

This is the first time Mamata met the junior doctors protesting over RG Kar rape-murder for the past 33 days. While she urged them to return to work, they refused to end stir.

Round 1 goes to Mamata in face-off with doctors. And it’s not over yet

Master politician Mamata Banerjee has outmanoeuvred agitating doctors, leaving them stunned, dumbfounded, and looking somewhat foolish. While she emerged practically smelling of roses.

Mamata says ‘ready to quit’ as protesting doctors refuse meeting with her unless it’s live-streamed

Junior doctors on strike have demanded talks with state govt be live-streamed, include representation from all medical colleges & resignations of key officials over handling of RG Kar case.

‘Ready to resign for sake of Bengal people,’ says Mamata Banerjee as protests over RG Kar continue

The West Bengal chief minister said that ‘despite her best intentions and efforts in the last three days, the medics declined to hold talks.’

RG Kar rape-murder: Junior doctors defy SC directive to join duty, continue with ‘cease work’

The top court Monday directed the protesting resident doctors to resume work by 5PM Tuesday and said no adverse action shall be taken against them on resumption of work.

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