Page 4 - Rape Case

How Aruna Shanbaug's memories echoed in the corridors of Supreme Court

Kolkata rape-murder case: Aruna Shanbaug's ordeals resonated with growing concerns of women healthcare professionals following the murder of the junior doctor in Kolkata's RG Kar Hospital

Ex-TMC MP Mimi Chakraborty gets rape threats for backing doctors' protest

Actor Mimi Chakraborty had participated in a protest against the rape and murder of the trainee doctor in Kolkata

'Sent her to work, got her body': Father mourns Kolkata doctor's loss

'All our dreams have been shattered in a single night', said the father of the young trainee doctor who was tragically murdered at RG Kar Hospital in Kolkata

Badlapur sexual abuse: Child rights body to probe case; internet restored

Thousands of protesters blocked railway tracks at Thane's Badlapur station over the alleged sexual assault of two girls by a school sweeper

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

The Supreme Court has emphasised the urgent need for a national consensus on standard safety protocols for medical professionals

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

The Supreme Court, addressing concerns over doctors' safety, said that the nation can't wait for another tragedy like Kolkata's rape-murder case

Kolkata rape-murder case: SC forms task force for doctors' workplace safety

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud urged all doctors to place their trust in the judiciary, assuring them that the courts are committed to safeguarding their interests

RG Kar Hospital horror: Doctors offer OPD services outside health ministry

The continuation of protests comes two days after IMA held a 24-hour nationwide strike in protest against the incident

Kolkata rape-murder case: SC takes suo motu cognizance, hearing on Aug 20

Three-judge bench led by CJI to hear case from August 20

Crimes against women: India's law and order machinery needs a reboot

National Crime Records Bureau data shows a 4% rise in the number of crimes against women in 2022 over 2021, and nearly a 20% increase compared to the number of gender crimes reported in 2020

Govts accusing each other, not working : Nirbhaya's mother on RG Kar case

She also demanded punishment for all those involved in the case and voiced concern for women's safety

Delhi doctors' indefinite strike over Kolkata rape-murder enters sixth day

Elective medical services at Delhi hospitals remain suspended for the sixth consecutive day as doctors in the national capital continue their protest, demanding justice for the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata. The Indian Medical Association's 24-hour nationwide strike also began at 6 am on Saturday. Major hospital resident doctors' association (RDA) members will gather again in the evening to protest after demonstrations in various parts of the city on Friday. Doctors in Delhi government hospitals, responding to calls by multiple RDAs, including those from AIIMS, RML Hospital and DDU Hospital, have held protest marches, candlelight vigils across the city over the rape-murder incident. The associations collectively agreed to implement a common unified action plan aimed at pushing for a central protection Act, which they believe is crucial for safeguarding the interests and lives of healthcare workers across the nation. The RDAs emphasised this protest is not just a .

BJP calls for Mamata's resignation, protest continued over doc rape-murder

Shehzad Poonawalla asked Mamata Banerjee to take responsibility and resign from the post saying "When will Mamata Banerjee take responsibility for the incident?

Kolkata doctor's rape-murder: Colleagues involved in crime, kins tell CBI

The parents of the woman doctor, who was allegedly raped and murdered inside the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital last week, have told the CBI that a few interns and physicians of the same medical establishment were involved in the crime, an officer said on Friday. The parents also provided the central agency, which is conducting the probe into the case on an order of the Calcutta High Court, with names of those who they suspect to be associated with their daughter's killing in the state-run hospital. "The parents told us that they suspect the involvement of multiple persons behind the sexual assault and murder of their daughter. They have given us names of a few interns and doctors working with their daughter at the RG Kar Hospital," the CBI officer said. The central agency officer said that they were giving priority to questioning the doctors and officers of the Kolkata Police who were part of the investigation. "We have zeroed in on at least 30 names whom we will be calling f

Kolkata rape-murder case: Delhi doctors' indefinite strike enters fifth day

Doctors in Delhi, who had been demonstrating inside their respective hospitals, united for a massive protest outside Nirman Bhawan as their indefinite strike, following the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata, entered its fifth day on Friday with all elective services remaining suspended. The Nirman Bhawan, located near Parliament in Lutyens' Delhi, houses the Ministry of Health besides other departments. Resident doctors are standing on the side of the road outside Nirman Bhawan, with a heavy presence of police officers who have placed barricades on both sides of the road. The doctors are holding posters and banners, and chanting slogans like 'We want justice', 'No safety, no duty' and 'Awaz do, hum ek hain' to express their anger and concerns about their safety. Dr Rahul, a resident doctor, expressed the collective grief and anger, saying, "It's been a week since this horrific incident occurred, and we've been protesting for five days. It's unimaginable that a doctor,

Calcutta High Court orders CBI probe into Kolkata doctor's rape-murder case

Protests broke out across India as junior doctors called for justice following the rape and murder of a female post-graduate trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata on Friday

Doctor death: Why was the case not lodged as murder, HC asks Bengal govt

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday asked why a murder case was not registered at the outset and an unnatural death case was initiated into the alleged rape and murder of a woman doctor at state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital here. Chief Justice T S Sivagnanam put forth the question to the West Bengal government lawyer when he claimed that an unnatural death case was registered, as there is no immediate complaint of murder. The division bench presided by the Chief Justice said the body of the postgraduate trainee was not found on the roadside, and the superintendent or the principal of the hospital could have filed the complaint. The body of the doctor, who was allegedly raped and murdered inside a seminar hall of the RG Kar hospital, was found on Friday morning. A civic volunteer was arrested in this connection on Saturday. The Chief Justice also said the murder was so gruesome that the doctors and interns were justified in venting their anguish. Junior doctors and intern

Kolkata medic's rape-murder: Maharashtra doctors begin indefinite strike

Resident doctors in Maharashtra started an indefinite strike on Tuesday morning in support of the nationwide protests by their colleagues against the rape-murder of a post-graduate trainee at a medical college in Kolkata. All elective services in hospitals across the state have been halted, but emergency services will continue uninterrupted, Maharashtra State Association of Residential Doctors (Central-MARD) president Dr Pratik Debaje told PTI. "From 9 am, we have stopped work at all OPDs (out-patient departments) and elective services have been stopped. Now, only emergency services are operational across the state," Dr Debaje said. The body of the postgraduate trainee, who was allegedly raped and murdered inside a seminar hall of the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, was found on Friday morning. A civic volunteer was arrested on Saturday in connection with the case. The incident has sparked widespread protests, with junior doctors and healthcare workers expressing de

No objection to action against grandson if found guilty: Deve Gowda

JD(S) patriarch H D Deve Gowda, who turned 92 on Saturday, broke his silence over the sexual abuse charges levelled against his grandson and MP Prajwal Revanna and said he has no objection to the action taken against him if found guilty. However, he said the cases against his son and JD(S) MLA H D Revanna, who is facing charges of sexual harassment and kidnap of a woman, were "created", but refrained from commenting further, as the matter was subjudice. Recently, Gowda had announced his decision not to celebrate his birthday and requested well wishers and party workers to wish him from wherever they are. "... I don't want to comment on things that are going on in the court regarding Revanna. Prajwal Revanna has gone abroad, regarding that Kumaraswamy (Gowda's other son and state JD(S) chief) has on behalf of our family said it is the duty of the government to take action in accordance with the law of the land," Gowda said. Addressing reporters here, the former PM said, "There are .

Sandeshkhali woman revokes rape case against TMC men, alleges BJP coercion

The woman said that she was misled by a local BJP Mahila Morcha functionary and other party members, who initially sought her signature under the guise of enrolling her for PMAY