The Supreme Court, while hearing the Kolkata rape-murder case, had asked the West Bengal government not to use force to suppress the peaceful protesters.
Nabanna Abhijan rally HIGHLIGHTS: Hundreds of students on Tuesday took to the streets and protested against the Kolkata rape and murder of the doctor at a hospital in the city. The West Bengal Police lathicharged them to hold them back and stop them from marching to the secretariat.
The ED's involvement was triggered by a Calcutta High Court order, expanding the investigation into the misconduct allegations, including illegal activities linked to unclaimed bodies and biomedical waste.
West Bengal police have ramped up security around the Nabanna state secretariat in anticipation of the Nabanna Abhijan Rally on Tuesday. The protest, organized to condemn the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College, has been deemed "illegal" by authorities.
The Kolkata Police issued an advisory ahead of the UGC NET re-exam on August 27, warning of potential disruptions due to the ‘Nabanna Abhiyan’ protest march. The protest, aimed at the state secretariat, may cause difficulties for candidates travelling to exam centers.
The West Bengal Commission for Protection of Child Rights has condemned a social media video showing a demonstrator issuing a rape threat against the daughter of TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee during protests over the murder of a trainee doctor. The commission has called for strict legal action.
Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: The trainee doctor's body was found with severe injury marks inside the seminar hall of the state-run hospital's chest department. A civic volunteer was arrested by the Kolkata Police in connection with the case the following day on August 10.
Kolkata doctor rape-murder: The parents in the interview said that the Kolkata Police did the postmortem in a hurry and later cremated the body. The added influential people are involved in this case.
In an exclusive interview with India TV, the Kolkata rape-murder victim's parents expressed their grief and spoke at length about the incident. The aggrieved parents also showed their anguish at the lacklustre approach of Kolkata police in handling the case.
Sanjoy Roy was presented before the court after his arrest, and the judge ordered custody to facilitate further investigation. The case has drawn significant public and media attention.
Amid the uproar over the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College, leading Durga Puja committees have now announced their decision to reject the annual festival grants provided by the TMC government, in a show of solidarity with the victim and demands for justice.
Former principal Sandip Ghosh has appeared before the CBI for the eighth consecutive day of questioning. Earlier, he has been interrogated for over 88 hours in connection to the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in the hospital.
Resident doctors across India have decided to temporarily suspend their nationwide strike, resuming full medical services after an appeal from the SC. The strike was initially launched in response to the tragic rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata, prompting demands for justice.
India's number one and most followed Super Prime Time News Show, ‘Aaj Ki Baat-Rajat Sharma Ke Saath' was launched just before the 2014 general elections.
Kolkata doctor rape-murder: It is learnt that while CISF personnel will be mainly responsible for the security of the inner tier within the hospital premises, the outer tier- outside the hospital gate- will rest with the Kolkata Police.
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.
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.
India's number one and most followed Super Prime Time News Show, ‘Aaj Ki Baat-Rajat Sharma Ke Saath' was launched just before the 2014 general elections.
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.
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