Centre asks WB for separate reports on political violence, doctors' strike

Detailed report has been sought from the West Bengal government on the ongoing strike by the doctors which has crippled medical services in the state

Members of RDA of AIIMS wearing bandages on their heads protest to show solidarity with their counterparts in West Bengal, who stopped work on Tuesday protesting against the assault on their colleagues, in New Delhi | PTI
Members of RDA of AIIMS wearing bandages on their heads protest to show solidarity with their counterparts in West Bengal, who stopped work on Tuesday protesting against the assault on their colleagues, in New Delhi | PTI
Press Trust of India New Delhi
1 min read Last Updated : Jun 15 2019 | 4:03 PM IST

The Centre on Saturday sought separate reports from the West Bengal government on political violence in the state which has claimed 160 lives in the past four years, and on the ongoing doctors' strike, officials said.

A report has been sought from the West Bengal government on measures taken to contain political violence in the state and investigate such incidents so as to bring culprits to book, a home ministry official said.

Another detailed report has been sought from the West Bengal government on the ongoing strike by the doctors which has crippled medical services in the state, the official said.

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First Published: Jun 15 2019 | 3:15 PM IST

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