Kolkata: A Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) team has arrived in Kolkata to take over the investigation of the rape and murder case of a female trainee doctor at a state-run medical college in West Bengal’s Kolkata, as ordered by the Calcutta High Court.
The CBI has also arrived with a specialised medical and forensic team from Delhi.
#WATCH | RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder case | CBI team from Delhi arrives in Kolkata, West Bengal for investigation into the case, following Calcutta High Court order.
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#WATCH | RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder case | CBI team from Delhi reaches Officers’ Institute for BSF-South Bengal Frontier at New Town Rajarhat in Kolkata, West Bengal.
Following Calcutta High Court order, the CBI has taken over the case and has sent a… pic.twitter.com/DkdMvXXlVq
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#WATCH | RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder case | Members of the CBI team from Delhi leave from CGO Complex in Kolkata, West Bengal.
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— ANI (@ANI) August 14, 2024
Calcutta HC Gives Order For A CBI Investigation Into The Case
On Tuesday, the Calcutta High Court ordered a CBI investigation into the sexual assault and murder of a woman post-graduate trainee (PGT) doctor on August 9.
The Court asked the Kolkata Police to hand over all documents to the CBI immediately.
Federation Of All India Medical Association Calls For A Nationwide Shutdown Of OPD Services
The doctors and medical students held a protest at AIIMS Delhi after the Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA) called for a nationwide shutdown of OPD services from Tuesday in solidarity against the sexual assault and murder of a woman doctor.
#WATCH | Kolkata, West Bengal: OPD closed at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital as junior doctors are on strike against the rape and murder of a doctor that took place there on 9th August.
FAIMA (Federation of All India Medical Association) continues its nationwide shutdown of… pic.twitter.com/IRQJJHQgrn
— ANI (@ANI) August 14, 2024
#WATCH | RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder case | Members of the CBI team from Delhi reach CGO Complex in Kolkata, West Bengal.
Following Calcutta High Court order, the CBI has taken over the case and has sent a specialised medical and forensic team from Delhi. pic.twitter.com/7AKzq5Nh16
— ANI (@ANI) August 14, 2024
Meanwhile, the National Medical Commission (NMC) under the directions of Union Health Minister JP Nadda issued an advisory to all medical colleges and institutions to develop a policy for a safe work environment.
According to the official public notice, “Incidents of violence against doctors in medical colleges have been reported in the recent past. All medical colleges are requested to develop a policy for a safe work environment within the college and hospital campus for all the staff members including faculty, medical students, and resident doctors.”
“The policy should ensure adequate safety measures at OPD, wards, casualty, hostels, and other open areas in the campus and residential quarters. Corridors and campus be well-lit in the evening for staff to walk safely from one place to another and all sensitive areas be covered by CCTV for monitoring,” it said.
Union Minister JP Nadda Meets With A Delegation From Indian Medical Association
Union Health Minister JP Nadda also met with a delegation from the Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Tuesday. The IMA had requested a thorough inquiry into the circumstances leading to the crime and measures to enhance the safety of doctors, particularly women, in the workplace.
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.
