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.
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.
Kolkata rape-murder case: The CBI earlier in the day appealed to the city-based Sealdah court seeking permission to conduct the test on Sanjay Roy.
The Supreme Court on Monday directed the CBI to submit a fresh report by September 17 on the probe in the rape and murder case of a postgraduate medic at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
The TMC MP's remarks came as the protesting doctors refused to hold talks with the West Bengal government unless their demand for live streaming of the meeting to resolve the RG Kar hospital impasse was met.
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.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee held the press conference after the deadline of the meeting - 5 PM on Thursday - passed and the protesting doctors did not reach Nabanna for (Secretariate) for the discussion to end the strike.
RG Kar Medical rape and murder case: The agitating junior doctors earlier demanded that a 30-member delegation should be allowed to attend a meeting to resolve the RG Kar hospital impasse in presence of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
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.
Kolkata rape and murder case: The postgraduate trainee doctor was raped and murdered while on duty at the health facility, which triggered a nationwide protest.
From the evening of August 9, after the body of a woman medic was found inside RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, the junior doctors have started a cease work at all state government hospitals across West Bengal crippling healthcare services.
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.
Kolkata rape-murder case: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has denied allegations that she had offered money to the family of the Kolkata rape and murder victim.
The West Bengal government will also hold a state administrative review meeting under Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at the state secretariat on Monday to assess infrastructure projects and citizen-centric services.
According to the witnesses, the spreading blaze engulfed several stalls in no time at the railway station before fire brigade officials doused the fire.
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