Kolkata doctor rape-murder news: SC orders removal of all pictures, videos of victim doctor

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9:24 PM

No relief to patients as doctors refuse to end strike, SC forms panel on safety of medics

Junior doctors at government hospitals in several states across the country remained off duty disrupting OPD and elective services as major doctors' associations on Tuesday decided against calling off their indefinite strike over the alleged rape and murder of a medic in Kolkata. The protest continued even as the Supreme Court intervened in the matter and constituted a 10-member National Task Force (NTF) to formulate a protocol for ensuring the safety and security of doctors and other healthcare professionals.

5:48 PM

West Bengal: Police lathi-charge ABVP activists during protest rally

The police on Tuesday resorted to a "mild lathi-charge" and arrested over 20 ABVP activists after a scuffle between them during a march to the West Bengal health department headquarters to protest against the alleged rape and murder of an RG Kar Hospital medic.

5:10 PM

SC orders removal of all pictures, videos of Kolkata doctor

Supreme Court has directed the removal of all pictures and videos disclosing the identity and body of the doctor who was raped and murdered in RG Kar Hospital.

4:48 PM

Please trust us, resume work: SC to doctors protesting over Kolkata doctor's rape-murder

"Please trust us," the Supreme Court said on Tuesday while requesting the doctors protesting across the country over a Kolkata doctor's alleged rape and killing to call off the strike and resume work. "We earnestly appeal to all the doctors that we are here to ensure that their safety and protection is the matter of highest national concern. Please trust us, that is why we have not left the matter to the high court," the Bench said.

4:45 PM

Kolkata rape-murder case: Top exchanges between Chief Justice, Kapil Sibal

During the hearing on the Kolkata rape-murder case on Tuesday, the Supreme Court Bench said that the nation cannot wait for another horrific incident to enact necessary changes on the ground. “Why was the FIR registered three hours after the body was handed over for cremation?” the bench questioned, highlighting procedural failures that have sparked widespread outrage. Read here for more details.

4:40 PM

RG Kar Medical College case: Congress workers demand justice, detained by police

Central Kolkata district unit of Congress party protest in Kolkata, demanding justice into the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-death case. The protesting Congress workers were later detained by Police.

4:26 PM

SC forms task force to protect doctors: Key members & their role explained

The top court today formed a national task force (NTF) of senior medical professionals to formulate comprehensive safety protocols for healthcare workers across India. Read here for more details.

4:23 PM

Kolkata rape-murder case LIVE: Resident doctors in Goa's GMCH withdraw protest

Junior and resident doctors in Goa protesting against the Kolkata rape-murder case, on Tuesday called off their five-day-long stir following an assurance from the state government. Association of Resident Doctors (GARD) called off the protest after state Health Minister Vishwajit Rane assured to look into their demands.

4:16 PM

Congress leader implores doctors to end protest, cites public hardship

Congress leader Tariq Anwar stated that medical professionals should return to work, adding  that their protest is causing difficulties for the general public.

3:32 PM

Kolkata murder case LIVE news: RML Hospital RDA ends strike

The Resident Doctors’ Association (RDA) of RML Hospital has ended its strike, saying the decision follows the government's acceptance of all critical demands presented by residents across India.

2:46 PM

Perpetrator displayed animal-like instinct during gruesome crime, says solicitor general

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta while referring to the rape and murder of a trainee doctor, said the perpetrator was not only sexually perverted but had displayed an animal-like instinct in the gruesome crime.

1:41 PM

SC posts for August 22 hearing on plea related to rape-murder case of doctor in Kolkata

SC directs CISF to provide security at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and hospital to enable doctors to resume work.

1:05 PM

'Bengal govt must ensure vandals who attacked the hospital are arrested': SC

“West Bengal government must ensure vandals who attacked RG Kar hospital are arrested and FIR filed against them,” says the top court.

12:38 PM

SC directs CBI to file status report by August 22 on investigation in Kolkata rape-murder case

The top court directed the West Bengal to file status report by August 22 on progress of probe into mob attack on RG Kar hospital.

12:35 PM

Nation cannot wait for another rape for things to change on ground: Supreme Court

The top court slammed the West Bengal government, stating that it was expected to maintain law and order and protect crime scene. The Supreme Court said it was unable to comprehend why the state could not do so.

12:03 PM

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: SC appeals to doctors, asks them to end strike

The top court asked doctors across India to end their strike as patients are suffering due to the logjam ."We want them to trust us. Their safety and protection is a matter of highest national concern," the SC bench said.

11:53 AM

It appears that RG Kar College principal tried to pass it off as suicide: Supreme Court

It appears crime was detected in early hours, medical college principal tried to pass it off as suicide, says Supreme Court.

11:49 AM

Kolkata case LIVE news: SC slams Bengal govt, flags 'complete failure of law and order across the state'

The top court asked the state of West Bengal not to be in denial mode. "This was a complete failure of law and order across the state,” the court noted.

11:44 AM

SC to constitute national task force to work out modalities for safety at workplace for doctors

“We are setting up a national task force which will have doctors from diverse backgrounds who will suggest modalities to be followed all across India so that safety conditions of work is there and young or middle-aged doctors are safe in their work environment,” the Supreme Court Bench said while hearing the case.

11:40 AM

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: Must evolve national protocol to ensure safe working conditions, says SC

The top court said that it took suo motu cognisance as the case raises systematic issue regarding safety of doctor across India. 

11:32 AM

Kolkata rape-murder case LIVE: Concerning that name of deceased published all over media, says SC

SC says if women are not able to go to work and working conditions are not safe, we are denying them equality. 

11:09 AM

Kolkata rape-murder case: Proceedings about to start in Supreme Court

Senior Advocates Kapil Sibal, Maninder Singh, AM Singhvi, Vijay Hansaria present in the front row. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta also in court

 

10:51 AM

News update: SC Bench to assemble shortly to hear petition related to RG Kar hospital case

A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud with Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra is scheduled to hear the matter.

10:48 AM

Junior doctors in Bengal continue to stir over rape-murder of medic, health services affected

The healthcare services were severely affected at state-run hospitals across West Bengal as long queues of patients were seen at several government-run hospitals in the state where senior doctors and assistant professors attended them at OPDs. The agitation by junior doctors to protest against the alleged rape and murder of a woman medic entered the 12th day on Tuesday.

10:35 AM

Bengal govt forms SIT to probe financial irregularities at RG Kar hospital

The West Bengal government has formed a special investigation team to look into alleged financial irregularities at RG Kar medical college and hospital, where a trainee doctor was raped and murdered on August 9. A special investigation team has been formed by the West Bengal government to look into alleged financial misconduct at RG Kar medical college and hospital. This action follows an incident on August 9 in which a trainee doctor at the institution was sexually assaulted and killed.

10:22 AM

Supreme Court to hear Kolkata rape-murder case today, protests across country continue

A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud will hear the rape-murder case of a young doctor in Kolkata that has led to protests by doctors across the country.