West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is now addressing a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. A gruesome murder and rape occurred in Kolkata, and while the police—under Mamata Banerjee's administration—are being accused of a cover-up, she is seemingly searching for excuses.
The bench noted that we have suggested to the advocate general and the AAG of Punjab and Haryana respectively to submit the proposed issues, which will be the subject matter of reference for the committee to be constituted by this court.
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.
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 Supreme Court also tried to assure the protesting doctors that a national task force had been constituted to bring rules in place.
The Delhi High Court is currently facing a significant shortfall in its judicial strength, with only 39 judges serving against a sanctioned capacity of 60.
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.
Earlier in 2016, the Hyderabad High Court had dismissed a complaint filed by a YSR Congress MLA seeking an investigation into Naidu's alleged role in the cash-for-vote case.
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.
The Supreme Court recently took suo motu cognizance in the Kolkata rape and murder case. But earlier too, the top court took up cases on its own, here's a look at all such cases.
The ‘Bharat Bandh’ call by the NACDAOR comes following the August 1 judgment of the Supreme Court where a seven-judge bench ruled that the states are allowed to make further sub-classifications within the SCs and STs to ensure that the benefits of reservation reach the last mile.
Kolkata Rape Murder Case: According to Dr. Saumitra Rawat, Chairman of SGRH, the Supreme Court's directive to form a National Task Force in response to the RG Kar Medical College & Hospital rape-murder case aims to address two key areas.
Dalit and Adivasi organisations, led by NACDAOR, have called a nationwide bandh today to protest the Supreme Court's ruling on sub-categorisation within SC/ST reservations. The ruling, which allows states to create sub-quotas, has sparked concern over potential impacts on social justice.
Sounding a caution, the BSP chief also urged the BJP, Congress and other parties to understand the necessity and sensitivity of Bharat Bandh and should not play with it.
In a significant move, the Supreme Court of India, led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, took action in the Kolkata rape and murder case involving a postgraduate trainee doctor from R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital.
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.
The Supreme Court said it is the responsibility of the State to take care of the helpless victims of such heinous offences and time and again, the court has held that the right to live a dignified life is an integral part of the fundamental right guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution.
Bharat Bandh: The Reservation Bachao Sangharsh Samiti has urged all business organisations to keep markets closed during the day-long protest. However, it is not clear if markets will remain shut or not.
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