Kolkata rape-murder: 4 doctors who had dinner with victim summoned
Four junior doctors who had dinner with the woman trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital have been summoned again by police for questioning, news agency ANI said. Additionally, the Kolkata Police called in a head of department, an assistant superintendent, male and female nurses, group-D staff, and security personnel on Tuesday for questioning at the Kolkata Police headquarters in Lalbazar, as reported by ANI.
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The body of a post-graduate trainee doctor was found in a seminar hall at the hospital on Friday morning. Her colleagues reported that she had gone there to rest after her meal. The rape and murder occurred between 3:00 am and 6:00 am. The accused, Sanjoy Roy, a civic volunteer who frequently visited the hospital but had no professional connection to it, was arrested the following day.
Protesting doctors demand magesterial probe
Meanwhile, the protesting junior doctors, demanding a magisterial probe into the woman doctor's murder, have given the Kolkata Police a deadline of August 14 to complete their investigation. The strike by junior doctors in response to the crime has significantly impacted healthcare services across West Bengal. Long queues of patients have been observed at out-patient departments (OPDs) of all government hospitals since early Tuesday morning.
CM's deadline to police
Separately, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has given the Kolkata Police until August 18 to solve the case. She visited the parents of the deceased on Monday and stated that if the case remains unsolved by her set deadline, she would hand over the investigation to the Central Bureau of Investigation.
IMA seeks special law for doctors
The Indian Medical Association has also written to Union Health Minister JP Nadda, seeking the enactment of a special central law. This law is intended to deter attacks and violence against doctors. The association also demanded that hospitals be declared as safe zones, in response to the brutal crime that has sparked nationwide protests and strikes by medical professionals.
