Kolkata case updates: WB doctors refuse to end their strike despite assurances from SC

Kolkata murder-rape case updates: The Supreme Court said that peaceful protests in Kolkata rape and murder case shall not be disturbed or disrupted by Bengal govt

7:36 PM

Bengal doctors refuse to call-off strike despite Supreme Court appeal

West Bengal doctors protesting against the rape and murder of their colleague at RG Kar Medical Hospital refused to end their protest despite Supreme Court appealing them to resume their work.

6:41 PM

RML Hospital doctors end 11-day strike after SC appeal, assurances

Resident doctors at RML Hospital announced on Thursday that they were withdrawing their 11-day strike, called to protest against the rape and murder of a medic in Kolkata, following an appeal from the Supreme Court.

6:39 PM

Don't politicise RG Kar rape-murder, law will take its course, says SC

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked political parties not to politicise the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, and said "law will take its course". A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud told Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the CBI, and senior advocate Kapil Sibal, representing West Bengal government, that across the political spectrum, parties have to realise that law will take its course.

6:38 PM

AIIMS' doctors call off 11-day strike after SC appeal, assurances

Doctors at Delhi's All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on Thursday announced that they were calling off their 11-day strike, to protest the rape and murder of a Kolkata doctor, following an appeal from the Supreme Court. The apex court earlier in the day asked protesting doctors to resume work and assured them that no adverse action would be taken after they rejoin.

4:26 PM

Kolkata rape-murder case: Scuffle breaks out between Kolkata Police and protesting BJP workers

Scuffles broke out on Thursday between police personnel and BJP supporters during a march in the eastern fringes of the city to protest against the alleged rape and murder of a woman doctor at R G Kar Medical College and Hospital earlier this month. The BJP's march to 'Swasthya Bhawan', the headquarters of the state health department in Salt Lake, began from Hudco crossing, around five km away. The state BJP had announced its leaders will gherao 'Swasthya Bhawan'.

4:05 PM

News update: Will resume duties, says RDA, AIIMS, Delhi

AIIMS, Delhi's Resident Doctors Association ends strike.

3:34 PM

Kolkata rape-murder case: SC posts hearing on suo motu case on September 5

SC directs secretary of Health Ministry to engage with chief secretaries of states, DGPs to ensure safety of healthcare professionals. The top court ordered the re-sealing of status reports of CBI and West Bengal government.

 

3:19 PM

No coercive action should be taken against protesting doctors: SC

The Bench noted the submissions of the counsels that proceedings against some protesting doctors have already been initiated.  “We are expecting compliance with the assurance which is now given to the court that the doctors will join normal duties. In the meantime, if any adverse action has been taken against any protesting doctor, no coercive action should be taken”, the Supreme Court Bench stated. 

3:05 PM

Don't politicise the issue, law will take its course: SC to parties appearing in Kolkata rape and murder case

MoHFW directed to open a dedicated portal on its website for submission of suggestions from stakeholders.

2:58 PM

SC asks protesting doctors to resume normal work, says justice and medicine cannot afford to be stopped

“The medical community needs to return to work. It's been over 13 days since the incident occurred,” the Supreme Court Bench said.

2:48 PM

Stakeholders can submit suggestions to task force on safety of doctors: SC

SC directs secretary in Health Ministry to open portal where stakeholders can submit suggestions to National Task Force on safety of doctors.

2:40 PM

Peaceful protests should not be disturbed, says Supreme Court

"Mr Sibal submits that while this court has permitted peaceful protests it should not be misconstrued to mean that state cannot lawfully use its power. This court has not injuncted the state from exercising the lawful powers entrusted by law but we reaffirm that peaceful protests shall not be disturbed or disrupted and state shall not take any action against those peacefully protesting against the RG Kar incident," says CJI.

2:34 PM

Why was case registered almost 14 hrs after the crime was committed: CJI

Chief Justice of India (CJI) Chandrachud asked senior advocate Kapil Sibal why the FIR was lodged 14 hours after the crime was committed, as the  SC resumed hearing the case of the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.

1:40 PM

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case LIVE updates: Supreme Court will resume hearing after the lunch break

12:52 PM

SC asks Kolkata police officer to appear on next hearing

The top court asked the Kolkata Police officer, who registered the first entry about the rape-murder incident, to appear on the next date of the hearing to disclose the time.

 

12:46 PM

Very surprising that postmortem was conducted before registration of case as unnatural death, says SC

The top court questioned the sequence and timing of legal formalities conducted by police in registration of unnatural death, postmortem. 

12:33 PM

Supreme Court asks for medical injury report of the victim

 When asked by the Supreme Court about the medical injury report of the deceased doctor, the West Bengal government said that it is a part of the case diary.

12:23 PM

Kolkata case: Victim's friend suspected cover up and insisted on videography, CBI tells SC

 Solicitor General Tushar Mehta appearing for the CBI alleged that the agency took up the investigation on the fifth day and the crime scene was "altered".

 

12:13 PM

Kolkata rape-murder case: State police told parents it was suicide, then they said it was murder, CBI tells SC

Most shocking fact is that FIR was registered at 11.45 pm after cremation of deceased, SG Tushar Mehta tells SC. 

 

12:11 PM

Kolkata rape-murder case: SC Bench goes through status reports

11:52 AM

SC takes up status reports filed by CBI, West Bengal government in Kolkata rape-murder case

The top court asked how will public health infrastructure run if doctors do not work. 

 

11:47 AM

Committee will ensure that all representatives are heard, says SC

"If we start asking representatives of various stakeholders to be part of committee, then work of the committee gets dislocated. We know that the committee has senior women doctors and they have dedicated life to public health infrastructure. The committee will hear everyone. Committee will ensure that all representatives are heard," says CJI.

 

11:38 AM

Heart goes out to all patients visiting public hospitals, says SC

Resident doctors at AIIMS Nagpur tell SC they are being victimised for protests over Kolkata rape-murder case. 

 

11:30 AM

Panel will involve all stakeholders, says CJI

Reason for this broad based national task force is that all stakeholders will be consulted including the resident doctors.. so, that they will be heard, says CJI.

11:27 AM

Kolkata rape-murder case LIVE: Doctors must resume work, says CJI

AIIMS Resident Doctors Body Nagpur make a mention: On account of junior doctor's protest, they are now being attacked. They are not being allowed for exams.

 

CJI: If they are on duty, they will not be marked absent and if they are not on duty, then law will be followed. Ask them to first return to work. No one will take adverse action against any doctor.

11:17 AM

Kolkata rape-murder case LIVE: SC Bench has assembled

10:25 AM

CISF personnel deployed at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata

10:02 AM

Kolkata rape-murder case: CBI files status report in Supreme Court

The Supreme Court, taking suo motu cognizance of the Kolkata rape-murder case, had asked the CBI to submit a status report on its investigation on August 22. 

10:01 AM

AIIMS' Resident Doctors Federation files intervention application in SC

The National Federation of Resident Doctors of AIIMS has moved an intervention application in the Supreme Court, highlighting the concerns of various resident doctors in all AIIMS across the country.

9:00 AM

WB health department removes 3 officials of RG Kar hospital on doctors' demands

The West Bengal government on Wednesday removed three senior officials of the RG Kar hospital, bowing to the demand of junior doctors who have been protesting against the alleged rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee in the state-run health facility. According to their demand, RG Kar hospital's former principal Dr Sandip Ghosh, who was shifted to Calcutta National Medical College and Hospital as its principal, was also removed from that position, state Health Secretary NS Nigam said.