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Kolkata doctor rape-murder case highlights: The Supreme Court ordered the Bengal government to improve security measures at hospitals within two weeks
Kolkata rape case live updates: A bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud, Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice Manoj Misra during the second day of hearing on a suo moto case related to the sexual assault and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor in Kolkata.
Kolkata rape case live updates: A bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud, Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice Manoj Misra during the second day of hearing on a suo moto case related to the sexual assault and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor in Kolkata.

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case highlights: The Supreme Court on Tuesday heard a case in connection with the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar hospital. The apex court ordered the Bengal government to increase security measures at hospitals, including installation of CCTV cameras and adequate toilet facilities, within two weeks....Read More

The bench led by D Y Chandrachud also criticised the government for their 'Ratirer Sathi' scheme whereby women doctors were not kept on the night shift. The government was also pulled up on the use of contractual security forces in hospitals instead of deploying the police.

As an outcome of talks between the state government and the protesting junior doctors, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee announced that Kolkata Police commissioner Vineet Goyal, deputy commissioner of Kolkata police, north, and two senior officials of health department would be replaced.

The protesting junior doctors had been insisting on five-point demands which include the removal of Kolkata Police commissioner Vineet Goyal and senior officials of the state health department as well as increased security and safety for doctors and ending the ‘threat culture’ in the State-run hospitals.

Talks were held after the chief secretary's email mentioned the invite for talks as “the fifth and the final time" the state is reaching out for a meeting between the chief minister and the junior doctors delegation. As a compromise over demand for live streaming of talks, the government allowed the delegation to bring its own stenographers and also agreed to provide a signed copy of the minutes of the meeting.

Welcoming the decision to replace officials, junior doctors said, “we will continue with our 'cease work' and demonstration here at the ‘Swasthya Bhawan’ (health department headquarters) till the promises made by the CM materialise”.

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Sep 17, 2024 9:54 PM IST

Kolkata rape case live updates: CBI custody of Sandip Ghosh extended by three days

Kolkata rape case live updates: A Kolkata court has extended the CBI custody of ex-principal of RG Kar hospital Dr Sandip Ghosh by three days after the investigating agency alleged that Ghosh was not cooperative.

Apart from Ghosh, Tala police station officer in charge Abhijit Mondal's custody has also been extended.

The CBI admitted in court that they have not found evidence of Ghosh and Mondal's involvement in the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar, yet.

Sep 17, 2024 8:55 PM IST

Kolkata rape case live updates: ‘The day the accused is punished will be our victory’, says victim's father

Kolkata rape case live updates: The father of the trainee doctor who was raped and murdered at RG Kar hospital told news agency ANI that they are awaiting the day the accused will be punished.

“The day the accused will be punished, that day will be our victory... In the year 2021 also, many allegations were levelled against former principal Sandip Ghosh, if the chief minister had taken action against Sandip Ghosh then, today my daughter would have been alive,” he said.

Sep 17, 2024 8:10 PM IST

Kolkata rape case live updates: Junior doctors hold meeting to decide on ceasing protest

Kolkata rape case live updates: Junior doctors have held a meeting starting at 6:30 pm to decide on whether they will continue their strike or resume work.

"We are holding this meeting to decide on whether to continue with our 'cease work', as some of our demands have been fulfilled by the state government," a doctor told PTI

Sep 17, 2024 7:19 PM IST

Kolkata rape case live updates: SC asks CBI to leads from victim's father into account

Kolkata rape case live updates: The Supreme Court in a hearing on Tuesday, asked the CBI to take into consideration leads provided by the victim's father.

The top court looked into the CBI's status report and stated that while revealing the details were too “jeopardising”, the victim's father had mentioned certain facts to the CBI which needed to be followed up on

Sep 17, 2024 6:07 PM IST

Kolkata rape case live updates: Kolkata police DC (North) removed from position

Kolkata rape case live updates: Kolkata Police's DC (North) Abhishek Gupta was removed from his position and replaced by Dipak Sarkar from the Siliguri Police. Gupta was made CO of EFR 2nd Batallion.

Manoj Kumar Verma will also be replacing current Commissioner of Police, Kolkata, Vineet Goyal.

The decisions to shift police officials comes in the aftermath of demands by junior doctors which were discussed with chief minister Mamata Banerjee in exchange for them resuming work.

Sep 17, 2024 4:53 PM IST

Kolkata rape case live updates: Bengal government sacks Director of Medical Education and Director of Health Services

Kolkata rape case live updates: The Bengal government on Tuesday removed Dr Kaustav Nayak as the Director of Medical Education (DME) and Dr Debasish Halder as Director of Health Services (DHS).

The order was in line with the demands made by junior doctors during a meeting with chief minister Mamata Banerjee, where she had promised to remove Nayak and Halder from their positions.

Dr Swapan Soren has been appointed as the new director of health services and Dr Suparna Dutta will be officer on special duty of medical education, according to the order released by the health ministry.

Dr Nayak has been transferred to the post of Director of the Institute of Health and Family Welfare while Dr Halder has been stationed as the special duty officer of public health at Swasthya Bhawan.

Sep 17, 2024 3:47 PM IST

Kolkata rape case live updates: Manoj Kumar Verma replaces Vineet Goyal as new police commissioner

Kolkata rape case live updates: Manoj Kumar Verma will be replacing current Commissioner of Police, Kolkata, Vineet Goyal, after demands by junior doctors asking Goyal to step down in relation to the handling of the RG Kar rape-murder case.

Vineet Goyal will be transferred to the post of Additional Director General of the Special Task Force.

Sep 17, 2024 3:38 PM IST

Kolkata rape case live updates: Junior doctors to make decision on withdrawing strike today

Kolkata rape case live updates: Protesting junior doctors are set to make a decision on withdrawing the ‘cease-work’ strike today, provided their demands are met by chief minister Mamata Banerjee as agreed upon in their most recent talks on Monday.

Doctors across the state have been on strike for 38 days after the rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee at RG Kar hospital came to light on August 9.

Sep 17, 2024 2:58 PM IST

Kolkata rape case live updates: SC raps doctor for plea seeking resignation of Mamata Banerjee

Kolkata rape case live updates: The Supreme Court on Tuesday reprimanded a lawyer during a hearing on the RG Kar rape-murder case for submitting a plea seeking chief minister Mamata Banerjee's resignation.

The court said, “We are not here to see what you feel about a political functionary. We are dealing with the specific grievances of the doctors. If you ask me to direct that CM should resign that's not part of our remit.”

Sep 17, 2024 2:14 PM IST

Kolkata rape case live updates: SC asks CBI to submit status report on probe into ‘financial irregularities’ at RG Kar

Kolkata rape case live updates: The Supreme Court during a hearing on the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar hospital, also asked the CBI to submit a status report during the next hearing on the investigation into ‘financial irregularities’ at RG Kar hospital.

Sep 17, 2024 1:21 PM IST

Kolkata rape case live updates: SC concludes hearing RG Kar case

Kolkata rape case live updates: The Supreme Court concluded its hearing for the day on the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape and murder case.

Court will resume at 2 pm to hear other cases.

Sep 17, 2024 1:15 PM IST

Kolkata rape case live updates: Junior doctors ask for assurance to prevent punitive action by state govt

Kolkata rape case live updates: Senior lawyer Indira Jaisingh requested the court to record that no punitive action will be taken against junior doctors. She said this will instil confidence in them to resume duties.

The state government reiterated in court that no punitive actions be taken against them.

Sep 17, 2024 1:11 PM IST

Kolkata rape case live updates: SC expresses concern on move to recruit private security personnel

Kolkata rape case live updates: SC expressed concern on the state government's move to recruit private security personnel on a contractual basis under the “Rattirer Sathi” scheme.

The court also noted that the main accused in the rape and murder case is also a civic volunteer.

Senior advocate Kapil Sibal for the Bengal government said the state is implementing biometric registration systems to restrict access to places where women doctors rest.

Sep 17, 2024 12:47 PM IST

Kolkata rape case live updates: SC orders Bengal govt to install adequate toilets and CCTVs in two weeks

Kolkata rape case live updates: The court continued to debate the security measures undertaken by the West Bengal government to enhance safety of medical professionals across the state's hospitals.

CJI DY Chandrachud asked the state to follow a participatory process in which senior and junior doctors could participate to share their inputs. The bench also ordered enough number of toilets and CCTV cameras be installed within two weeks.

Sep 17, 2024 12:35 PM IST

Kolkata rape case live updates: CJI raps Bengal govt's policy to avoid night shifts for woman doctors

Kolkata rape case live updates: Association for ‘doctors for patients’ in West Bengal objected to the state government's new policy to avoid deploying women doctors at night shifts.

“You cannot tell women to not work at night. It is your duty to provide them protection whenever they work. Women pilots, defence personnel, etc, work at night”, CJI DY Chandrachud said.

West Bengal government said SC it would withdraw its notification for women doctors limiting duty to 12 hours and night duty avoidance.

Sep 17, 2024 12:24 PM IST

Kolkata rape case live updates: Junior doctors ask for status report on financial irregularities case

Kolkata rape case live updates: Senior Advocate Karuna Nandy for the junior doctors requested the court to ask the CBI to submit a status report on the financial irregularities case, in addition to the rape and murder case.

Sep 17, 2024 12:22 PM IST

Kolkata rape case live updates: Junior doctors claim state government ‘misleading’ people

Kolkata rape case live updates: Senior Advocate Karuna Nandy for the junior doctors claimed the state government continues to give "misleading" statements on people being denied medical care.

“The State says the West Bengal medical system is collapsing because of the strikes of the junior doctors. The senior doctors are supporting us by working overtime," she said.

Sep 17, 2024 12:13 PM IST

Kolkata rape case live updates: Bengal government claims all CCTV recordings have been handed over to CBI

Kolkata rape case live updates: Senior advocate Kapil Sibal claimed that all CCTV recordings have been handed over by the state government to the CBI.

Sibal countered the CBI's claim that the pen drive handed over to them had footage of only 27 minutes.

Sep 17, 2024 11:58 AM IST

Kolkata rape case live updates: SC directs Wikipedia to take down name, photo disclosing identity of victim

Kolkata rape case live updates: The Supreme Court bench headed by CJI DY Chandrachud directed Wikipedia to take down name and photo that disclose the identity of victim doctor from its website.

“The governing principle is that identity of the victim in rape and murder shall not be disclosed. Wikipedia shall therefore comply with the previous order passed,” CJI said.

Sep 17, 2024 11:43 AM IST

Kolkata rape case live updates: Counsel says Wikipedia refused to remove doctor's name, pictures

Kolkata rape case live updates: Counsel for the victim's parents told the court that Wikipedia refused to remove the deceased doctor's name and picture. The site allegedly claimed that it cannot be "censored.”

Solicitor General appearing for the CBI also expressed concern on the same issue. CJI DY Chandrachud promises to pass an order.

Sep 17, 2024 11:35 AM IST

Kolkata rape case live updates: Victim's father expresses concern regarding leads from CBI's investigation

Kolkata rape case live updates: “There is genuine concern by father of deceased in regard to certain specific leads in investigation is obtained, we will not reveal his letter its confidential. We will say these are very valuable inputs for the CBI, they are handicapped themselves at this point in time by the 5-day delay, but they should also look at this to ensure this is obtained,” CJI DY Chandrachud observed in court.

Sep 17, 2024 11:29 AM IST

Kolkata rape case live updates: Junior doctors to submit names of persons at crime scene

Kolkata rape case live updates: "There have been presence of the persons (at place of crime), we are willing to submit the name of the persons to CBI in sealed cover, I'm not making public in court," Senior lawyer Indira Jaising appearing for protesting junior doctors told the court.

Sep 17, 2024 11:24 AM IST

Kolkata rape case live updates: CJI asks for fresh status report from CBI by Sep 24

Kolkata rape case live updates: CJI DY Chandrachud said the bench does not want to comment on the CBI's investigation in an open court. He also expressed apprehension that disclosing the report will jeopardise further probe into the case.

The bench asked the CBI to proceed with the investigation and submit a fresh status report to the court on September 24.

Sep 17, 2024 11:16 AM IST

Kolkata rape case live updates: CJI headed bench peruses CBI's status report

Kolkata rape case live updates: Supreme Court bench headed by CJI DY Chandrachud is examining the confidential status report submitted by the CBI on the progress made in investigating the rape and murder case so far.

Sep 17, 2024 10:58 AM IST

Kolkata rape case live updates: ED raids six locations across Kolkata

Kolkata rape case live updates: In connection with alleged financial irregularities in RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) is carrying out raids across six locations in Kolkata.

Search operations were underway at the Sithi residence of TMC's Serampore MLA Sudipto Roy and the house of a medicine dealer, besides four other places.

"These raids are as part of our investigation into the alleged financial irregularities in RG Kar Hospital. We have certain inputs due to which these raids are being conducted," an ED officer told PTI.

Sep 17, 2024 10:24 AM IST

Kolkata rape case live updates: Why junior doctors demanded Vineet Goyal's removal

Kolkata rape case live updates: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee announced her decision to remove Vineet Goyal as Kolkata Police commissioner (CP) and transfer a section of top officials at the police as well as the state health departments from their respective positions. Read more

Sep 17, 2024 9:41 AM IST

Kolkata rape case live updates: BJP says transfer of officials an ‘eyewash’ by Mamata Banerjee

Kolkata rape case live updates: Reacting to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's offer to transfer key officials of the government, the BJP called it an “eyewash” to dodge responsibility.

"The official minutes of the meeting yesterday has no mention of any suspension from Govt duty. It merely mentions transfers of senior Police and Health officials. A mere transfer is nothing but a ploy. It is an eyewash by Mamata Banerjee and the West Bengal Govt to dodge responsibility in the heinous rape and murder of the trainee doctor...Whatever diversionary tactics they use, the buck clearly stops at the desk of Mamata Banerjee," said BJP National Spokesperson CR Kesavan.

Sep 17, 2024 8:50 AM IST

Kolkata rape case live updates: What was discussed during talks between junior doctors delegation and Mamata Banerjee?

Kolkata rape case live updates: As per the minutes of the meeting, the two sides agreed to the sanctioning of 100 crore for infrastructure development in hospitals for doctors and rebuilding of patient welfare committees.

To tackle safety and security measures in hospitals, a special task force headed by the chief secretary will be established.

The panel will have the home secretary, DGP, CP Kolkata and representatives of junior doctors as members, according to the meeting minutes.

It also documented the setting up of an “effective and responsive grievance redressal mechanism” in medical infrastructure across hospitals and colleges of the state. (PTI)

Sep 17, 2024 8:25 AM IST

Kolkata rape case live updates: Mamata says govt accepted ‘99%’ of demands

Kolkata rape case live updates: After talks with junior delegation, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said the state government has accepted “99%” of their demands and urged the protesting junior doctors to resume their duties.

“No punitive action will be taken against the doctors… I would request them to rejoin work as common people are suffering,” she said.

Sep 17, 2024 7:55 AM IST

Kolkata rape case live updates: Supreme Court to continue hearing suo motu case today

Kolkata rape case live updates: Amid unrelenting protests by the junior doctors in Kolkata, the Supreme Court on Tuesday, September 17, will resume its suo motu hearing over the alleged rape and murder of a postgraduate doctor inside RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in the city on August 9.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will submit a confidential status report on the progress of investigation into the case.

The West Bengal Junior Doctors Front refused to heed the directions of the Supreme Court and vowed to continue their cease-work protest until their demands are met by the state government. Read more

Sep 17, 2024 7:29 AM IST

Kolkata rape case live updates: ED's search operation resumes across Kolkata

Kolkata rape case live updates: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) resumed its search operations across Kolkata in connection with alleged money laundering by ex-RG Kar principal Dr. Sandip Ghosh.

Raids are being conducting at the residence and nursing home of TMC MLA Sandip Ray.

In an official statement on September 10, the agency shared details of the raids conducted by its Kolkata unit on September 6 at seven premises including the residence of Ghosh and his close relatives and associates in connection with the financial irregularities case.

Sep 17, 2024 6:50 AM IST

Kolkata rape case live updates: CBI to submit status report on its probe

Kolkata rape case live updates: The CBI will submit a confidential status report on the progress of investigation into the alleged rape and murder case to the Supreme Court on Tuesday. In addition to the rape and murder, the central agency is also investigating former principal of RG Kar Sandip Ghosh and others in relation to the crime and alleged financial irregularities in the hospital under their watch.

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