Kolkata Rape Case: The 24-hour nationwide strike called by the Indian Medical Association (IMA) in protest against the rape and murder of the woman doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, began at 6 am this morning and will go on till 6 am Sunday (August 18). Meanwhile, after a meeting with the IMA and other doctors’ associations, the union health ministry has announced its decision to form a committee which shall suggest measures to ensure the safety of healthcare professionals in the country.
A CBI team is probing the case after it was transferred from the Kolkata Police by the Calcutta High Court on August 13. So far, it’s been found that the wife of Sanjay Roy, the man accused of raping and killing the doctor had lodged a complaint at Khalighat police station. His wife had alleged that he had assaulted her.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee addressed a rally on Friday and said that deliberate attempts are being made to hide the truth by circulating fake news on social media. “CPI(M), BJP vandalized RG Kar hospital to destroy evidence of crime…We want the truth to come out, but some quarters peddling lies to mislead people…Nexus of Left, BJP should be exposed, “she said leading a march seeking death penalty for the main accused.
“Mamata Banerjee is protesting to divert people’s attention from this issue. She herself is a woman. She should have taken strict action against the culprits while discharging her responsibility as the head of the state. She should resign because she has failed to handle the situation,” Asha Devi, mother of Nirbhaya said.
Join our whatsapp group for Latest updates