West Bengal Governor offices alert medical colleges to increase security for women doctors, paramedics

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], August 18 (ANI): The West Bengal Governor’s office on Sunday alerted medical colleges in the State to beef up security and ensure that women doctors and paramedics are provided with adequate protection.

“Today Raj Bhavan contacted Medical Colleges in the State and alerted them to beef up security and ensure that women doctors and paramedics are provided adequate protection,” Raj Bhavan Media Cell said in a post on X.

This action follows the rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata.

Earlier in the day, the CBI team investigating the case conducted 3D laser mapping of the emergency ward at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.

CBI also conducted psychological testing of the main accused in the case, according to sources.

According to sources, a psychologist from the CBI team reached Kolkata on Saturday to assist the investigation team.

Meanwhile, the Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognizance of the case. A bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, along with Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, will hear the case on August 20.

The rape and murder of the trainee doctor have triggered massive outrage, drawing responses from various sectors.

Earlier today, football fans protested near Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata, leading to the cancellation of the Durand Cup match between Mohun Bagan and East Bengal.

In Kolkata, junior doctors and students continue to protest at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.

On August 14, the protest site and hospital campus at RG Kar were vandalized by a mob, leading to a police intervention.

To maintain law and order, Kolkata police have imposed Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 144 of the CrPC), around the Medical College and Hospital for seven days, effective from Sunday (August 18) to Saturday (August 24).