Neil expressed deep sympathy and support for the ongoing protests demanding justice in the incident. The actor said that the first time he heard the news, he was alone at home and kept crying for hours.
The bench presided by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud assured the doctors that once they rejoin duty, the apex court would ensure that no punitive action is taken against them.
While hearing the matter of the rape and murder of a postgraduate medic at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, CJI Chandrachud shared one of his stories and said that he had once slept on the floor of a public hospital when one of his relatives was not well and was admitted to the hospital.
CBI on Kolkata rape and murder case: The CBI which is probing the Kolkata rape and murder case told the SC that victim's friend is suspected of cover-up and insisted on videography.
The Kolkata doctor rape and murder case has triggered nationwide protests led by medics, demanding justice for the victim's family and protection for the medical fraternity.
Although no fresh arrests were reported in the case, the CBI continued with its questioning of top officials of the RG Kar Hospital. A former administrator of the hospital, meanwhile, moved state’s top judiciary seeking an ED probe into the ex-hospital principal’s alleged financial irregularities.
The CBI and Bengal Police have both filed their reports with the Supreme Court, maintaining confidentiality by submitting them in sealed covers. This step reflects the sensitivity and high-profile nature of the case.
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Kolkata doctor rape-murder: The government has mandated the immediate removal of all references related to the deceased, including names, photographs, and video clips, from all social media platforms and electronic media.
Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: The eminent citizens also suggested conducting thorough investigations into the administrative heads of institutions to assess their role in ensuring the safety of their staff.
Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: The body of the 31-year-old postgraduate trainee doctor, who was allegedly raped and killed inside a seminar hall of the state-run hospital, was found on August 9.
Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: The 31-year-old postgraduate trainee doctor was allegedly raped and killed at RG Kar Hospital.
Kolkata Police ASI Arup Dutta was questioned by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday as he is the close aide of prime accused Sanjor Roy.
The body of the postgraduate trainee with severe injury marks was found inside the seminar hall of the hospital's chest department on August 9. A civic volunteer was arrested by the Kolkata Police in connection with the case the next day.
The CBI had earlier obtained permission from a local court to conduct a polygraph test on Sanjay Roy, the civic volunteer who has been arrested for his alleged involvement in the case.
Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly, alongside his wife Dona, will show solidarity with the protesters. Ganguly also changed his social media profile picture to black in mourning, following criticism of his earlier comments about the crime.
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The Supreme Court took the suo motu cognizance of the Kolkata doctor rape and murder case on Tuesday and said that the issue of doctors is the "national priority" and urged the medics to resume their work.
Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: The top court was hearing a plea filed by lawyer Kinnori Ghosh and others against the disclosure of the victim medic's identity on social media. The incident took place on August 9 at the state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
Social activists said that the government's duty is to ensure that women should be able to work anywhere in the state safely and with dignity.
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