The first round of meetings was held on Monday between the protesting junior doctors and Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee. After the meeting, Kolkata CP and two health department officials were removed.
On Monday, the Sealdah Court extended the custody of Sandip Ghosh, former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, and Abhijit Mondal, the officer-in-charge of Tala Police Station, for three more days.
A delegation of 35 junior doctors arrived at Banerjee's Kalighat residence at 6:20 p.m. for the crucial talks, which began around 6:50 pm. The meeting ended around 9 pm.
Sandip Ghosh has also been booked by the ED in alleged financial irregularities linked money laundering case after taking cognisance of a CBI FIR. The ex-principal came under the scanner following the rape and murder of a 31-year-old postgraduate trainee doctor at the hospital on August 9.
RG Kar rape-murder case: The invitation from Mamata Banerjee comes at a time when the agitating junior doctors continued with their cease work, stating that they would remain steadfast to pursue justice for the medic raped and murdered at the RG Kar hospital.
Despite the Chief Minister's attempts to de-escalate the situation, the junior doctors remained firm on their demand for an official videographer, stalling discussions. The standoff continues, prolonging the strike, which has impacted medical services across the state.
In a significant development, the Sealdah Court in Kolkata rejected the CBI's plea for a narco-analysis test on Roy. The court's decision followed Roy's refusal to undergo the test, which is commonly used to gather additional information in criminal investigations.
Kolkata rape-murder case: The CBI earlier in the day appealed to the city-based Sealdah court seeking permission to conduct the test on Sanjay Roy.
The Supreme Court on Monday directed the CBI to submit a fresh report by September 17 on the probe in the rape and murder case of a postgraduate medic at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
RG Kar Medical rape and murder case: The agitating junior doctors earlier demanded that a 30-member delegation should be allowed to attend a meeting to resolve the RG Kar hospital impasse in presence of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
The protesting doctor's key demands include immediate action against those responsible for the crime, a thorough investigation into alleged cover-ups, and the resignation of several high-ranking officials, including Kolkata Police Commissioner Vineet Goyal and the state Health Secretary.
Kolkata rape and murder case: The postgraduate trainee doctor was raped and murdered while on duty at the health facility, which triggered a nationwide protest.
From the evening of August 9, after the body of a woman medic was found inside RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, the junior doctors have started a cease work at all state government hospitals across West Bengal crippling healthcare services.
The Supreme Court had directed the junior doctors to end their 'cease work' and return to duty, after assurance by govt that no action disciplinary would be taken against them. However, agitating doctors defied the order and continued to protest post-SC deadline.
Sandip Ghosh, ex-principal of RG Kar Medical College, has been sent to judicial custody until September 23 by a CBI court. The court's decision follows his involvement in a case regarding financial mismanagement during his time at the institution.
Kolkata Rape and Murder Case: Post Mamata Banerjee’s Press Conference where she mentioned Kolkata Doc’s murder case and asked the citizens to return to the upcoming Durga Puja festival mode, Victim’s mother condemned CM’s statement and called it ‘inhuman’. She further alleged that the Chief Minister
Kolkata rape-murder case: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has denied allegations that she had offered money to the family of the Kolkata rape and murder victim.
The Supreme Court registry said that a complaint has been registered with the Delhi Police against the people involved in the circulation of fake messages about CJI's wife.
Kolkata rape and murder case: During the hearing of the matter, the lawyer representing the West Bengal government could not give any answer related to the post-mortem formal request.
Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: A postgraduate trainee doctor was allegedly raped and murdered while on duty at the hospital on August 9. A civic volunteer was arrested by the police the next day in connection with the case which the Calcutta High Court later transferred to the CBI.
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