In an exclusive interview with India TV, West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose expressed concern over the current law and order situation in the state. Despite this, he expresses confidence that the court will uncover the truth in the RG Kar Hospital rape and murder case.
Kolkata rape-murder case: The lie detection test can only be done after a permission from the court and the consent of the suspect. The rape and killing of the junior doctor in a seminar hall of the hospital has sparked widespread protests.
Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: Resident doctors of AIIMS were on strike demanding a central legislation for the protection of healthcare workers following the alleged rape and murder of a woman trainee doctor at a state-run medical college and hospital in Kolkata.
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.
The Union government has asked the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) to take over the security of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.
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.
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.
Unless the CBI probe is taken to a logical conclusion, several questions and doubts will remain unanswered. The impression has gained ground in the last 11 days that most of the evidence relating to the gruesome rape-murder in R G Kar Hospital has been removed.
The Supreme Court heard the matter on Tuesday directing to formation of a 10-member task force to formulate a national protocol to ensure the safety and facilities of doctors.
Earlier in the day, Governor Bose held meetings with the President and Vice President, briefing them of the development related to the case.
The Bharat Bandh aims to push for the reversal of this court order, which the Samiti argues undermines the existing reservation system. The organisers believe that the court's decision could lead to disparities within these communities.
After the brutal rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College, the Kolkata Police arrested the main accused Sanjay Roy. The CBI is grilling the former principal of the institute and will conduct a polygraph test of the accused.
The protesting doctors want the CBI to catch the culprits and for the court to impose the maximum punishment on them. They also want an assurance from the government that "no such incidents occur in the future".
Sanjay Roy was arrested after he was spotted on the CCTV camera near the seminar hall during the time of the crime. He confessed his crime to Kolkata Police, but the CBI has doubts about his statements.
The nationwide strike called by the medical fraternity will continue, however, the resident doctors of Delhi hospitals including, AIIMS, are provide free OPD services of around 36 specialities outside the Health Ministry.
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