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Kolkata rape-murder case highlights: The Supreme Court has listed the next hearing in the RG Kar case to be on September 9 as protests continue nationwide
Citizens take out a protest rally in Shyambazar in Kolkata on September 8, 2024.
Citizens take out a protest rally in Shyambazar in Kolkata on September 8, 2024.

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: Amid nationwide protests, the Supreme Court has listed the next hearing date in the RG Kar hospital rape and murder case, on September 9. A bench consisting of Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra is slated to hear the matter, after the initial hearing on August 22 took place when the court took suo moto cognisance of the case....Read More

The hearing will also deal with a recent application filed by the central government alleging that the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government had been non-cooperative in aiding the CISF which has been providing security at the RG Kar hospital.

Latest developments

- Kolkata is also gearing up to have the third ‘Reclaim the Night’ protest on September 8. The protest will mark the one month since the the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar hospital.

- While the festive occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi has started, several Ganesh Puja committees in Kolkata, have used their platform to demand justice for the victim and have scaled down their celebrations.

- West Bengal governor CV Anand Bose has also sent the ‘Aparajita Woman and Child (West Bengal Criminal Laws and Amendment) Bill 2024’ to President Droupadi Murmu for her assent after it was passed in assembly. The anti-rape bill seeks capital punishment for rape convicts if their actions result in the victim's death or leave her in a vegetative state.

- The BJP has renewed it's calls for the resignation of chief minister Mamata Banerjee once again, after the father of the victim alleged that the Kolkata police had offered them bribes to stay quiet about the hurried cremation of their daughter.

- The CBI has also reportedly narrowed down their investigation to a single suspect - prime accused Sanjay Roy, after ruling out possibilities of a gang-rape. The CBI conducted several interviews and polygraph tests in its investigation and is required to submit a report to the Calcutta high court on September 17.

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Sep 8, 2024 10:00 PM IST

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: Guv asks CM to call Cabinet meet

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose has directed CM Mamata Banerjee to hold an immediate emergency Cabinet meeting, PTI reports, citing a Raj Bhavan source.

"Governor Bose has directed Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to hold an emergency Cabinet meeting to discuss people's demand for justice for the deceased woman doctor," the source told PTI.

Sep 8, 2024 9:32 PM IST

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: Actors protest in Tollygunge

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: Actors and technicians from Bengali film industry are holding a protest over RG Kar Medical College & Hospital rape-murder incident at Tollygunge in South Kolkata. Watch here.

Sep 8, 2024 8:24 PM IST

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: All protesters are all my children, says victim's mother

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: “Whenever I think about the torment, the pain experienced by my daughter on that night, I shudder. She had dreams to serve the society, Now, all these protesters are all my children," the victim's mother says, according to PTI.

Sep 8, 2024 8:20 PM IST

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: People form human chain in Kolkata, demand justice for victim

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: People from all walks of life held protests in Kolkata over the rape and murder of a medic in a state-run hospital a month ago.

In south Kolkata, around 4,000 former students of over 40 schools, a large number of them women, walked a distance of 2 km demanding justice for the victim, reported PTI.

In another rally from the potters' hub of Kumartuli in north Kolkata, clay modellers took out a rally along Rabindra Sarani to Shyambazar five-point crossing, with a girl dressed as Goddess Durga leading the procession.

Sep 8, 2024 6:24 PM IST

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: CJI-led bench to hear case tomorrow

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday the case related to the murder and alleged rape of a junior doctor at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, reports PTI.

According to the cause list uploaded on the apex court's website, a bench of Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra is slated to hear on September 9 the case, which was initiated by the top court on its own.

Sep 8, 2024 5:23 PM IST

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: TMC MP Shatrughan Sinha reacts

On the rape-murder incident at Kolkata's RG Kar medical college and hospital, TMC MP Shatrughan Sinha tells ANI: "I have supported the demands of the doctors. The bill (Aparajita Woman and Child Bill) brought by CM Mamata Banerjee is historic. It would not be fair to blame any Chief Minister in this matter... It should not be politicised..."

Sep 8, 2024 4:03 PM IST

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: TMC's Kunal Ghosh on Jawhar Sircar's letter

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Kunal Ghosh on Sunday said he agrees to a big part of Jawhar Sircar's letter to West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee regarding his decision to resign as Rajya Sabha member.

“We have heard Jawhar Sircar has taken a decision. He was one of the best bureaucrats in the country, the greatest from West Bengal. It is his personal stand, decision, and letter. I won’t make a comment on it. He has the right to take a decision,” Ghosh said. Read more.

Sep 8, 2024 2:56 PM IST

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: Ganesh Puja committees scale down celebrations in Kolkata

Amid the sombre atmosphere following the rape-murder of a woman doctor at R G Kar hospital, Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations across Kolkata were marked by a subdued tone, with community puja committees opting for minimalistic decorations and avoiding traditional festivities like musical soirees and loud processions. In response to the tragic incident, many committees scaled back their celebrations significantly.

For instance, the BB Block Puja Committee in Salt Lake canceled its annual musical events and chose minimal lighting, using newspaper cutouts with the message "Dharsan Rukhe Din" (resist rapes) instead. (PTI)

Sep 8, 2024 2:36 PM IST

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: TMC MP Jawhar Sircar decides to quit Rajya Sabha

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: In a letter to West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, Trinamool Congress leader Jawhar Sircar wrote on Sunday that he would resign from the Rajya Sabha in the wake of Kolkata doctor's rape and murder. He also exhorted the TMC chief to “save the state”. Read more

Sep 8, 2024 1:45 PM IST

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: Prime accused Sanjay Roy sent to judicial remand till September 20

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: The prime suspect in the rape and murder of a trainee doctor, Sanjay Roy, has been sent to judicial remand till September 20.

The civic volunteer, was questioned by the CBI and underwent a polygraph test as well. He is currently the only suspect, after reports said that the CBI had ruled out the possibility of a gang-rape.

Sep 8, 2024 1:21 PM IST

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: Gujarat CM, home minister, criticise Mamata Banerjee over handling of RG Kar case.

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: Gujarat chief minister Bhupendra Patel and the state's home minister Harsh Sanghavi both criticised the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government for their handling of the RG Kar case.

The home minister pointed out that the politicisation of the case was “not acceptable”, while the Gujarat CM highlighted that the track record of the state in handling such cases as opposed to West Bengal had been better.

Chief minister Patel said, “Mamta Didi, we need actions, not just words.”

Sep 8, 2024 12:56 PM IST

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: Protests continue ahead of Supreme Court hearing on case

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: Ahead of the Supreme Court's next hearing on the RG Kar rape and murder case, protests continue in Kolkata.

The alumni of 44 schools will be marching in protest from Gariahat to Rasbehari Avenue in south Kolkata. The third ‘Reclaim the Night’ protest will be held at midnight marking one month since the crime.

Sep 8, 2024 12:41 PM IST

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: TMC leader Jawhar Sircar says he will resign from Rajya Sabha

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: Trinamool Congress leader Jawhar Sircar said he would resign from the Rajya Sabha, citing his disappointment in Mamata Banerjee's handling of the RG Kar case.

The TMC leader has urged chief minister Mamata Banerjee to take action and save the state.

Sep 8, 2024 12:32 PM IST

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: CBI to submit report on RG Kar case to Calcutta high court on September 17

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: The Central Bureau of Investigation is required to submit a progress report to Calcutta high court on September 17 regarding their probe into the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar hospital in Kolkata.

The CBI took over the case at the behest of the Calcutta high court from the Kolkata police. The TMC has questioned the CBI over the time taken to file a chargesheet, as protestors demand justice for the victim.

Sep 8, 2024 12:22 PM IST

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: BJP leader alleges Sandip Ghosh is the main perpetrator of violence in RG Kar hospital

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: West Bengal BJP leader Dilip Ghosh alleged that the former principal of RG Kar hospital Sandip Ghosh is the main perpetrator of corruption and violence in the hospital, reported ANI.

"The kind of facts that are coming out about Sandip Ghosh show that he was involved in rackets for a long time. andip Ghosh is the main perpetrator of corruption and violence. Many people who were earlier scared are now speaking on the case," he said.

Sep 8, 2024 12:02 PM IST

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: People divided on Durga Puja preparations amid RG Kar protests

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: People are divided over preparations to celebrate Durga Puja which have begun in Kolkata, amid protests demanding justice for the trainee doctor who was raped and murdered at RG Kar hospital.

"Until we secure justice for our murdered sister at R G Kar hospital, our movement will persist," said activist Debalina Dey, to news agency PT. She insisted that Durga Puja took a backseat to the state of women's safety and justice.

However, key organiser of the Shiv Mandir Puja Committee, Partha Ghosh stated that celebrations needed to go on even though they shared the pain of the protestors as Durga Puja was central to Bengali culture.

Sep 8, 2024 11:15 AM IST

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: Governor refers anti-rape bill to President Murmu for assent

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: Governor CV Ananda Bose has referred the Aparajita Women and Child (West Bengal Criminal Laws Amendment) Bill, 2024 to President Droupadi Murmu for assent after it was passed unanimously in assembly.

The anti-rape bill seeks capital punishment for rape convicts if their actions result in the victim's death or leave her in a vegetative state.

The bill was introduced after the horrific rape and murder of trainee doctor at RG Kar hospital on August 9.

Sep 8, 2024 10:48 AM IST

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: West Bengal Service Doctors Forum request governor's intervention

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: Members of the West Bengal Service Doctors Forum have requested the intervention of Governor C V Ananda Bose in the case of the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar hospital in Kolkata.

Around 200 activists, comprising doctors and nursing staff, took part in a 2-km procession on Saturday, demanding justice for the victim.

Sep 8, 2024 10:29 AM IST

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: Women's wing of VHP accuses Bengal govt of involvement in case

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: Durga Vahini, the women's wing of Vishwa Hindu Parishad, held a protest march, demanding justice for the rape-murder case at RG Kar and accused the Bengal government of involvement in the case.

Chief of Durga Vahini, Ritu Singh said, “This fight will go on till we get justice, How can one man earn that much from the hospital, how can one man go inside the hospital like that, The government is involved in this case.”

Sep 8, 2024 10:08 AM IST

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: BJP MP writes letter to JP Nadda to investigate Bengal govt's ‘hospital misuse’

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: BJP MP Jyotiramay Singh Mahato on Saturday wrote a letter to union minister of health and family welfare J P Nadda to investigate the Bengal government's ‘misuse of hospitals’.

The leader accused the government of shielding corrupt TMC leaders and tampering with the crime scene at RG Kar hospital in Kolkata, which was the site of a horrific rape and murder case that shook the nation.

Sep 8, 2024 9:52 AM IST

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: Madhya Pradesh CM slams opposition for silence on Kolkata

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: Madhya Pradesh chief minister Mohan Yadav on Saturday accused the opposition of politicising the Ujjain rape case while remaining silent in the case of the rape-murder case in Kolkata.

He said, “Those who are doing politics should look into their own affairs. It will be understandable if they take care of the states ruled by them. They do not open their mouths on the incident in Kolkata.”

Sep 8, 2024 9:41 AM IST

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: Bengal Medical Council issues show cause notice to ex-RG Kar principal Sandip Ghosh

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: The Bengal Medical Council issued a show cause notice to ex-RG Kar principal Sandip Ghosh on Saturday due to his alleged involvement in a case of financial irregularities.

The case came to light after the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in RG Kar hospital on August 9. Sandip Ghosh was questioned by the CBI and underwent a polygraph test as well.

Sep 8, 2024 9:05 AM IST

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: CBI narrows down investigation to lone suspect -Sanjay Roy

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: The CBI has narrowed down their search for the culprit in the RG Kar hospital rape-murder case to prime accused Sanjay Roy after ruling out the possibility of gang-rape according to an NDTV report.

The CBI conducted several interviews and polygraph tests, including probes on the involvement of former RG Kar principal Sandip Ghosh who is implicated in a seperate case on financial irregularities.

Sep 8, 2024 8:51 AM IST

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: ‘Reclaim the Night’ march to take place in Kolkata today

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: The third ‘Reclaim the Night’ protest will take place in Kolkata today. The protest will mark the one month since the the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar hospital.

Similar marches are expected to take place in Barrackpore, Barasat, Budgebudge, Belgharia, Agarpara, Dumdum and Baguiati. Thousands are expected to take to the streets.

The first march had resulted in mob violence and vandalism at RG Kar hospital.

Sep 8, 2024 8:48 AM IST

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: Ganesh Puja committees call for justice for victim

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: Ganesh Puja committees in Kolkata have created poster boards with slogans calling for justice for the victim of the RG Kar hospital rape and murder case.

Many puja committees toned down their celebrations and wrote down messages in support of the victim's family and the speedy resolution of the case

Sep 8, 2024 6:26 AM IST

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: Supreme Court lists next hearing on September 9

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: The Supreme Court, which took suo moto cognisance of the RG Kar case, has listed its next hearing on September 9.

The court will review progress in the case of the brutal rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar hospital on August 9.

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