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.
Kolkata: Junior doctors celebrated as 4 of their 5 demands have been met after their meeting with CM Mamata Banerjee. After meeting junior doctors on September 16, CM Mamata Banerjee announced the removal of Kolkata Police Commissioner.
In order to break the deadlock between the government and protesting doctors, CM Mamata Banerjee extended a meeting invite to RG Kar doctors. However, the doctors put forward some conditions before accepting the invitation.
In a major development, the CBI has arrested former principal Sandip Ghosh and a Station House Officer (SHO) in connection with a rape and murder case in Kolkata.
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.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday visited Swasthya Bhawan the state health department headquarters in Salt Lake in Kolkata to meet with doctors who are on a sit-in protest and assured them that she would look into their demands and take action against those found guilty.
A rag picker was injured in a blast at the intersection of Blochmann Street and S.N. Banerjee Road in central Kolkata. Police have cordoned off the area and initiated an investigation.
Mamata Banerjee, who met protesting doctors almost a month after the gruesome rape-murder of the junior doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, requested the medics to return to work. In an emotional pitch, the CM said that she has come as their 'Didi' not CM.
The camps, organised as a mark of the doctors' protest against the trainee doctor's rape and murder at the RG Kar hospital, featured banners that read 'We Want Justice'.
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.
The strong move from the governor comes after an allegation of criminal nature was levelled against Kolkata Police Commissioner. He said the Kolkata Police Commissioner had gate crashed Raj Bhawan despite not being invited to the Independence Day ceremony.
Banerjee emphasised her desire for justice for the murdered doctor and expressed deep concern over the incident. She stated that her resignation could be a step towards resolving the situation and ensuring that the case is handled seriously.
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.
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.
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The former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital was arrested by the CBI over allegations of financial irregularities. The suspension of Dr. Biswas follows this arrest as part of the ongoing investigation into the financial misconduct at the institution.
The BJP has raised concerns over possible evidence tampering in the rape and murder case of a 31-year-old trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College, Kolkata. A viral letter, allegedly signed by former hospital director Sandip Ghosh, ordered renovations near the crime scene the day after the incident.
When questioned about the horrific crime in West Bengal and the ensuing national outcry, Tyagi stated that, in his socialist view, nothing is more horrible than someone acting against the wishes of women.
In the high-profile Kolkata doctor rape-murder case, the admissibility of lie-detector tests is under scrutiny. The CBI has approval to conduct polygraph tests on Sandip Ghosh, the former principal of RG Kar Medical College, and four associates.
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