Kolkata doctor-rape murder: Doctors’ stir continues across nation

Guwahati/ Hyderabad/Mumbai [India], August 14 (ANI): In a strong display of support, doctors across the nation continue to protest over the murder and alleged sexual assault of a post-graduate trainee (PGT) doctor, demanding justice for the victim.

The protests were held in the cities of Kolkata, Guwahati, Hyderabad and Mumbai on Wednesday. The protestors were holding placards, “Justice needs to be served”, “No duty without security” and “Justice delayed is Justice denied”

In Assam, Dr Kumar said they were demanding the accused to be arrested soon and punished as per law.

“…This is a solidarity protest. A protest has been going on in West Bengal for 3-4 days now. It has been going on all over India….Our colleague at RG Kar Medical College was assaulted and murdered on duty,” Dr Kumar told ANI.

He added, “We request the West Bengal Government and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to nab the accused soon and they are punished as per law.”

Meanwhile, CBI sources said that a special team of medical officers and forensic team from Delhi has reached the crime scene.

Earlier in the day, the CBI took over the investigation of the case as ordered by the Calcutta High Court after arriving in Kolkata.

The OPD services of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital continue to remain closed on Wednesday as junior doctors while the Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA) is continuing its nationwide shutdown of OPD services over the incident.

The incident that took place on August 9, has sparked widespread outrage and led to protests within and beyond the medical community.

The post-graduate trainee doctor was found dead in the seminar hall of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata on August 9. The family has alleged that the victim was raped and murdered.