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Kolkata Doctor Rape-Murder Case: Women Hold Mega Protests Across Several Areas In Kolkata

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Protests and strikes have continued with the AIIMS community reaffirming their demand for the implementation of the Central Protection ACT

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CBI officials at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital after the agency took over investigation in the recent alleged rape and murder of a trainee doctor inside the hospital premises, in Kolkata.
(Image: PTI)
CBI officials at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital after the agency took over investigation in the recent alleged rape and murder of a trainee doctor inside the hospital premises, in Kolkata. (Image: PTI)

Kolkata Doctor Rape-Murder Case Updates: Several women held protests in many areas of Kolkata on Wednesday night to express solidarity against the brutal rape and murder of a trainee doctor in a city hospital. A team of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) along with forensic scientists and medical experts visited Kolkata on Wednesday for an investigation into the brutal rape and murder of a 31-year-old PG trainee doctor in RG Kar MCH. Calcutta High Court on Tuesday, had ordered the CBI to take over the probe.

The CBI team, after arriving in Kolkata, took custody of the accused, Sanjay Roy. West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said that CBI will solve the case by Sunday.

Meanwhile, protests and strikes continued on Wednesday against the killing with the AIIMS community reaffirming their demand for the implementation of the Central Protection ACT.

AIIMS resident doctors including foreign national and sponsored candidates, fellows and undergraduates would continue their strike, including the suspension of academic activities, elective OPDs, ward, and OT services. However, emergency services, ICUs, emergency procedures and emergency OT will remain operational, RDA AIIMS, New Delhi said in a statement.

Students of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur also took out a rally Tuesday night against the rape and murder of the woman PG trainee doctor in RG Kar Medical College.

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Aug 15, 2024 00:08 IST

Kolkata Doctor Rape-Murder Case LIVE: Women Hold Protests in West Bengal's Siliguri

Women hold protest against RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder incident, in Siliguri.

Aug 14, 2024 23:52 IST

Kolkata Doctor Rape-Murder Case LIVE: Women Hold Protests in Kolkata's Shyambazaar Area

Protest held against RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder incident, in Shyambazar area of Kolkata.

Aug 14, 2024 23:49 IST

Kolkata Doctor Rape-Murder Case LIVE: Women Hold Protests in Kolkata's Jadavpur Area

Women hold protest against RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder incident, in Jadavpur, Kolkata.

Aug 14, 2024 22:22 IST

Kolkata Doctor Rape-Murder Case LIVE: CBI Team Leaves From RG Kar Medical College and Hospital

CBI team left from the RG Kar Medical College and hospital.

Aug 14, 2024 20:56 IST

Kolkata Doctor Rape-Murder Case LIVE: 'We Have No Trust in the CBI,' Says TMC's Sukhendu Sekhar Roy

TMC leader Sukhendu Sekhar Roy said, “Police case diary was asked in the court and after seeing the case diary the chief justice expressed dissatisfaction. A CNI probe was ordered by the court after this. First, I would like to say that we have no trust in the CBI because several incidents have occurred across the country and the state in the past in which a CBI probe was ordered but the cases were not solved…If the HC monitor the CBI probe properly then something positive can happen.”

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Aug 14, 2024 20:01 IST

Kolkata Doctor Rape-Murder Case LIVE: 'Are You Planning Violent Attack on Didi?,' TMC's Kunal Ghosh Lashes Out at BJP

TMC’S Kunal Ghosh on Wednesday lashed out on BJP’s Amit Malviya in connection to the RG Kar rape case.

Aug 14, 2024 19:53 IST

Kolkata Doctor Rape-Murder Case LIVE: 25-Member CBI Team Currently in Kolkata

A 25 member team of CBI from Delhi is currently in Kolkata. The team consists of Additional director, Joint director and also has a 5 member CFSL team along with doctors of AIIMS.

The accused has been taken into custody and the team will be stationed in Kolkata till the time period of the investigation.

Aug 14, 2024 19:48 IST

Kolkata Doctor Rape-Murder Case LIVE: Bengal CM To Conduct a Rally Protesting Against Rape

Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee will conduct a rally protesting against the rape case demanding CBI to solve case by Sunday and initiate Capitol Punishment.

Aug 14, 2024 19:16 IST

Kolkata Doctor Rape-Murder Case LIVE: TMC To Protest All Across the State On August 17, Says Bengal CM

Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday announced that TMC on August 17 will protest in all block, wards and all municipalities of State from 2:00 – 4:00 pm and will take out a protest rally against Baam-Raam (BJP-Left) conspiracy to defame Bengal.

Aug 14, 2024 18:37 IST

Kolkata Doctor Rape-Murder Case LIVE: 'Within 12 Hours Main Accused Was Arrested,' Says Bengal CM

The Bengal Chief Minister while addressing the rally said, “I was awake till the time the victim was cremated. From CCTV to calling magistrate, to sample collection, they scanned 154 people and all footage. Within 12 hours main accused was arrested.”

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Aug 14, 2024 18:34 IST

Kolkata Doctor Rape-Murder Case LIVE: Bengal CM Addresses Public Rally, Expresses Condolences

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee expresses condolences to the family of victim of RG kar and also to the fellow students.

Aug 14, 2024 18:18 IST

Kolkata Doctor Rape-Murder Case LIVE: Kolkata Police Gives Clarification on Questions Regarding RG Kar Case

Kolkata Police gave clarification on some questions regarding RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder case.

Aug 14, 2024 18:03 IST

Kolkata Doctor Rape-Murder Case LIVE: CBI Team Visits Kolkata, Says 'We Have Taken Over Investigation'

After reaching RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata earlier today, a CBI official says “We have taken over the investigation. FSL team and medical teams have come from Delhi…”

Teams from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) arrived at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata on Wednesday to investigate the rape and murder of a female trainee doctor.

Aug 14, 2024 17:34 IST

Kolkata Doctor Rape-Murder Case LIVE: People's Anger Will Burn the Mamata Government', Says WB BJP President

Union Minister and WB BJP president Sukanta Majumdar said, “The people of Bengal are angry and worried about the situation. The anger will burn the Mamata Banerjee government because the government tried to cover up the whole thing. From the very beginning, the TMC government was trying to suppress this incident. First, it was said that it was a suicide and then it was said that it was a murder. I met the family members of the victim. They told me that in a hurry, they were forced to cremate the body…When the incident could not be suppressed and came to the fore, then Mamata Banerjee changed her position. Before that, no one was coming forward, no statement was coming and the police were trying to suppress it…”

Aug 14, 2024 17:12 IST

Kolkata Doctor Rape-Murder Case LIVE: CBI Must Probe the Crime in Detail, Says CPI General Secretary D Raja

On Kolkata doctor rape-murder case, CPI General Secretary D Raja said, “What happened in Kolkata Medical College Hospital, is a heinous crime. Such crimes should never occur in our country. It’s a serious matter and the state government has taken up the issue with all seriousness. CBI must probe the whole crime in detail and the truth should come out. No culprit should be allowed to go scot and it is such a heinous crime and the investigation to be done by CBI must be an example for other states also. If such crimes occur, they will not be let go and there will be a thorough probe and strong action will be taken.”

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Aug 14, 2024 16:49 IST

Kolkata Doctor Rape-Murder Case LIVE Updates: Kolkata Incident Makes One's Soul Tremble, Says BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj

BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj said, “INDI alliance is such an alliance which only protects the corrupt and the rapists. This is an anti-women and anti-social alliance. Despite having a woman Chief Minister in West Bengal, TMC leaders were dishonouring mothers and sisters in Sandeshkhali inside the TMC office itself. The Kolkata incident makes one’s soul tremble. In Uttar Pradesh, a SP leader raped a 15-year-old girl. The Congress party does not take even a minute to raise the slogan ‘Ladki hun lad sakti hun’ but when it comes to Bengal and Uttar Pradesh, it maintains silence.”

Aug 14, 2024 16:45 IST

Kolkata Doctor Rape-Murder Case LIVE Updates: IMA National President Addresses Media On RG Kar Case

Indian Medical Association (IMA) national president Dr RV Ashokan addressed the media on the alleged rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College.

Aug 14, 2024 16:34 IST

Kolkata Doctor Rape-Murder Case LIVE Updates: BJP Workers Hold Protest Against RG Kar Incident

BJP workers held a protest against the rape-murder incident that took place at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.

Aug 14, 2024 16:32 IST

Kolkata Doctor Rape-Murder Case LIVE Updates: Rahul Gandhi Demands 'Justice At All Costs' For Culprits

“The entire country is shocked by the gruesome incident of rape and murder of a junior doctor in Kolkata. The way the layers of the cruel and inhuman act against her are being revealed, there is an atmosphere of insecurity among the doctors’ community and women,” Rahul Gandhi demanded justice at all costs and said thar the culprits should be given such a punishment that it is presented as an example in the society.

Aug 14, 2024 16:16 IST

Kolkata Doctor Rape-Murder Case LIVE: BJP's Mahila Morcha Chief Vanathi To Travel to Kolkata on Aug 16

In the wake of the horrific rape and murder in Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, BJP’s Mahila Morcha chief Vanathi will travel to Kolkata on August 16.

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Aug 14, 2024 15:56 IST

Kolkata Doctor Rape-Murder Case LIVE Updates: CBI Takes Custody of Accused Sanjoy Roy, IMA Team Meets Victim's Family

The CBI team, after arriving in Kolkata on Wednesday took custody of the accused, Sanjay Roy.

Aug 14, 2024 14:49 IST

Kolkata Doctor Case LIVE Updates: IMA Demands Cancellation of License Of Sandip Ghosh, RG Kar MCH's Former Principal

The Indian Medical Association has demanded the cancellation of the medical license of the former principal of RG Kar MCH, Sandip Ghosh.

Aug 14, 2024 14:02 IST

Kolkata Doctor Case LIVE Updates: IMA Team Visits Victim's Residence

A team of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) consisting of 12 members visited the residence of the deceased doctor in Sodepur, Panihati in North 24 Parganas of West Bengal on Wednesday.

Aug 14, 2024 13:42 IST

TMC Leader Comments On Women Participating In 'Night Freedom Rally', Says 'If Your Husband Beats...', Sparks Row

TMC Minister Udayan Guha’s comments on women participating in the ‘Night Freedom Rally’ on the eve of Independence Day against the brutal rape and murder of Kolkata doctor sparked outrage.

“Today women are participating in a huge movement. Whoever is going to the ‘Night Freedom Rally’, if you’re beaten up by their husbands at home, do not call me, ” Guha said.

The TMC Minister’s remarks stirred a row with BJP demanding that Guha be sacked.

Aug 14, 2024 13:28 IST

Kolkata Doctor Rape And Murder Case LIVE Updates: BJP Leader Blasts Bengal Govt, Says TMC Acting Like 'Mafia'

BJP leader and former Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar said, ” Such a vicious murder has happened in Kolkata. The attitude of West Bengal govt is like that of mafia…first they said that it was a suicide and then the family was made to wait for 3 hours, now an attempt is being made to cover up the incident…the leaders of INDI alliance who keep talking about Constitution and whenever any unfortunate incident happens in a BJP ruled state, they go to those places with cameras but they haven’t uttered a single word till today for this victim. This is wrong…”

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Aug 14, 2024 13:13 IST

DNA Profiling Holds the Key in Kolkata Doctor’s Rape-Murder Case as CBI Races Against Time

The CBI has a tough task ahead as it takes over the investigation into the brutal rape and murder of a young doctor at RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata, five days after her body was discovered.

The victim’s family and protesters are raising serious concerns about the possible involvement of more than one person in the crime. The case’s outcome now hinges on the crucial DNA profiling of the fluid found on the victim, which could either confirm or complicate the investigation.

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Aug 14, 2024 13:00 IST

'Avoid Being Alone': After Backlash, Assam Hospital Cancels Advisory For Woman Doctors Amid Outrage Over Kolkata Case

Amid protests over the brutal rape and killing of a 31-year-old woman trainee PG doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar MCH, a state-run medical college in Assam cancelled an advisory issued earlier for women doctors and students, in which the administration had asked them to “avoid situations where they are alone”. The Silchar Medical College and Hospital’s advisory drew flak on social media with people calling it “misogynistic”.

The notification stated that the hospital administration finds it necessary to issue the advisory in view of the tragic incident at RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata.

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Aug 14, 2024 11:56 IST

Kolkata Doctor Case LIVE Updates: Ex-Deputy Superintendent of RG Kar MCH Calls Former Principal Sandip Ghosh 'Corrupt'

On former principal Prof. (Dr.) Sandip Ghosh, Akhtar Ali, Ex-Deputy Superintendent, RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, said, ” He is a very corrupt person. He used to fail students, he used to avail 20% commission on tender orders…he used to loot money from every work that happened in RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. He used to provide alcohol to students at his guest house…he was like a mafia person…he used to have a big security…he is very powerful…I complained against him in 2023…his resignation was an eyewash, he was appointed as a Principal in National Medical College within 8 hours…”

Aug 14, 2024 11:20 IST

'No Clothes On Body, Legs 90 Degrees Apart': Kolkata Doctor's Family Alleges More Than One Person Involved

The family members of the 31-year-old PG trainee doctor, who was found raped and murdered in the seminar hall of Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on August 9, revealed the unsettling condition in which her body was found. A relative of the family, who accompanied them to the hospital, said her legs were 90 degrees apart. “This cannot happen unless the pelvic girdle breaks, which means she was torn apart. Also, she had no clothes on her body,” the relative said, adding that “it cannot be the work of one person”.

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Aug 14, 2024 10:47 IST

Kolkata Doctor Case LIVE Updates: CBI Takes Custody of Accused Sanjoy Roy

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Aug 14, 2024 10:33 IST

Kolkata Doctor Case LIVE Updates: Deceased Doctor's Body Found With No Clothes, Legs 90 Degrees Apart, Alleges Family

The family members of the 31-year-old PG trainee doctor, who was found raped and murdered in the seminar hall of Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on August 9, revealed that they were made to wait three hours outside the building before they could see her body. To their utter shock, a relative of the family, who accompanied them to the hospital, said her legs were 90 degrees apart. “This cannot happen unless the pelvic girdle breaks, which means she was torn apart. Also, she had no clothes on her body,” the relative said.

Aug 14, 2024 10:33 IST

Kolkata Doctor Case LIVE Updates: Deceased Doctor's Body Found With No Clothes, Legs 90 Degrees Apart, Alleges Family

The family members of the 31-year-old PG trainee doctor, who was found raped and murdered in the seminar hall of Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on August 9, revealed that they were made to wait three hours outside the building before they could see her body. To their utter shock, a relative of the family, who accompanied them to the hospital, said her legs were 90 degrees apart. “This cannot happen unless the pelvic girdle breaks, which means she was torn apart. Also, she had no clothes on her body,” the relative said.

Aug 14, 2024 10:15 IST

Kolkata Doctor Case LIVE Updates: BJP Leader Alleges Suspect Closely Linked To Ruling TMC

“Kolkata is rife with speculation that elusive suspects in the RG Kar MCH rape and murder case are closely linked to Mamata Banerjee’s confidant(s) in the ruling Trinamool,” BJP leader Amit Malviya wrote in an X post.

Aug 14, 2024 10:01 IST

Kolkata Doctor Case LIVE Updates: Victim's Parents Made To Wait For 3 Hours Outside Hospital To See Her Body

The family members of the 31-year-old PG trainee doctor, who was found raped and murdered in the seminar hall of Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on August 9, revealed that they were made to wait three hours outside the building before they could see her body. The father of the trainee doctor had received a call from the assistant superintendent of RG Kar Medical College.

A relative of the family, who lives in the neighbourhood and went to the hospital with the family, said they were made to wait outside for three hours. “The parents pleaded before them (hospital authorities) to show them their daughter’s face. But still, they were made to wait for three hours,” the relative said.

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Aug 14, 2024 09:32 IST

Glass Shards In Eyes, Head Slammed Against Wall: Autopsy Reveals Horrific Assault On Kolkata Doctor

As hundreds of doctors protest across the country over the brutal rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Hospital, horrifying details emerged from the post-mortem reports of the victim. The reports revealed that the accused had beaten her up when she tried to resist and protect herself, before being raped and murdered.

As per the autopsy reports, cut marks were found on the victim’s hands and face. The reports indicated that a brutal blow caused shards of glass from her spectacles to break and enter her eyes. Injuries to the head were also reported, as the accused slammed the deceased’s head against the wall.

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Aug 14, 2024 09:26 IST

Kolkata Doctor Case LIVE Updates: Victim's Family Made To Wait Three Hours Outside Hospital Before They Could See Her Body

The family of the 31-year-old woman PG doctor trainee said they were told that their daughter had died by suicide and were made to wait outside the hospital for three hours before they could see her body, an India Today report stated.

Aug 14, 2024 08:58 IST

In First Call After Kolkata Doctor's Rape-Murder, Hospital Official Informed Family She Died By Suicide: Report

The assistant superintendent of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, who was the first to call and inform the deceased’s family from the hospital, has been summoned by the police to Lalbazar on Tuesday. The family of the deceased stated that they were initially told by him that their daughter had committed suicide. a report by Anandabazaar Patrika mentioned.

However, it was later discovered to be a murder. Subsequently, the theory of rape came to light, prompting the police to file a case of both rape and murder and begin an investigation.

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Aug 14, 2024 08:45 IST

Suspect In Kolkata Doctor's Rape-Murder Harassed Woman After Getting Phone Number From Prescription: Report

Sanjay Roy, the man arrested for the rape and murder of a woman postgraduate trainee doctor at the state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, allegedly harassed a woman after getting her phone number from a doctor’s prescription, according to a report in News18 Bangla.

Around three months ago, the homemaker took her son for treatment at RG Kar Hospital, where she met Roy, who helped her purchase medicines. Roy interacted with her and obtained her phone number from a prescription, according to the report quoting a source.

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Aug 14, 2024 08:29 IST

'He's Innocent': Trinamool MLA Accuses Partymen Of Linking His Son To Kolkata Doctor's Rape-Murder

Amid the ongoing agitation related to the rape and murder case of a Kolkata doctor, a post on social media claiming to be the picture of the main accused in the RG Kar Medical incident is going viral. The name of an influential Trinamool leader Soumen Mahapatra’s son has been circulating in connection with the case.

Responding to the allegations levelled against his son, the senior Trinamool MLA and former state minister Soumen Mahapatra and his wife have said that “false allegations are being made against their son and he is innocent”. In fact, the TMC leader further alleged that several Trinamool leaders are trying to link his son to the Kolkata doctor’s rape-murder case.

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Aug 14, 2024 08:20 IST

Kolkata Doctor Case LIVE Updates: Maharashtra Doctors To Continue Strike Today

Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors (MARD) on Wednesday announced that they will continue the strike until their demands are met.

“We the office bearers of BMC MARD convened a meeting , and have decided that the ongoing Strike will continue until all the demands put forth by the association are fully met and provided in writing. The decision to persist with the strike is firm, and no actions will be taken to end it until our demands are addressed satisfactorily. We have a meeting with authorities planned, and shall give updates accordingly,” an official statement said.

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