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special investigation team (SIT) to probe financial irregularities at RG Kar Medical College during the tenure of Sandip Ghosh. Kolkata Police have registered a case against Ghosh under provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Prevention of Corruption Act. «I have raised the nexus in connection with bio-medical waste in RG Kar Medical. Used saline bottles, rubber gloves were procured by two Bangladeshi citizens and recycled in Bangladesh. Two inquiries were done by a committee in which I was also a part,» Akhtar Ali, former deputy superintendent of RG Kar said. He said he had informed anti-corruption bureau, state vigilance commission and even the CMO regarding it during his tenure in RG Kar. He raised these allegations first in July 2023 and spoken about the involvement of Ghosh in the alleged nexus. Former principal of the medical college, Ghosh, was interrogated by CBI for the fifth consecutive day on Tuesday.

Sandip Ghosh, the former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, has come under scrutiny following the horrific rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor inside the hospital premises. Ghosh resigned on August 12, just three days after the incident, and has since appeared before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) multiple times due to alleged connections to the case. This has sparked questions about his professional qualifications and career trajectory.

International Monetary Fund (IMF) deputy managing director Gita Gopinath recently observed that increasing workplace safety is an important factor in raising women’s participation in the labour force and the workforce (the former makes up for a broader cohort, of those looking for work, in addition to those who are at work and comprise the workforce). This has particular resonance in India right now, given the shock and outrage across the country over the gruesome rape and murder of a medical intern at a Kolkata hospital earlier this month. IMF research shows that closing the gender gap in labour force participation rates (LFPR) can raise gross domestic product (GDP) in developing countries significantly.

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Supreme Court is expected to hear a suo motu case, on a priority basis, related to the rape and murder of a postgraduate medic at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata amid the ongoing nationwide doctors' strike over it, on Tuesday. A bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, which had taken cognisance of the incident, has kept the matter on top of the cause list for hearing at 10:30 am on August 20, 2024. The case, officially titled "In Re: Alleged rape and murder incident of a trainee doctor in RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata and related issue," has drawn nationwide attention. Furthermore, the Supreme Court's intervention is seen as significant, particularly because the Calcutta High Court has already handed over the investigation to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

Delhi Medical Association on Monday moved the Supreme Court, seeking to be made a party in a suo motu case related to the rape and murder of a postgraduate medic at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. The national capital-based doctors' body with more than 15,000 members has sought setting up of a committee headed by a former Supreme Court judge to «prepare a module/scheme for protection of doctors and medical service personnel against any violence in the hospitals and the public healthcare centres». A bench led by Chief Justice DY Chandraachud is scheduled to hear as the first matter on Tuesday a suo motu case related to the rape and murder of the postgraduate medic in Kolkata amid the ongoing nationwide doctors' strike over it. The Delhi Medical Association's (DMA) plea, settled by senior lawyer Vijay Hansaria and advocate Sneha Kalita, has urged the top court that the committee could «comprise of the representatives of the Indian Medical Association; National Medical Commission; secretary of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, government of India; an officer not below the rank of inspector general of police; resident doctors or representatives of the doctors from RG Kar Medical College and Hospital; members of civil society and such other person as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and appropriate».

Trinamool Congress on Monday demanded that the CBI expedite its probe into the alleged rape and murder of a woman doctor at the state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. Senior Trinamool Congress leader Kunal Ghosh told reporters that although the investigation by Kolkata Police was progressing well until the probe was transferred to the CBI by the Calcutta High Court on August 13, it is now the responsibility of the central agency to achieve an early breakthrough. He underscored that the Trinamool Congress is resolutely demanding death penalty for the culprits and is calling for an immediate resolution to the case.

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TMC) MP Saket Gokhale on Monday accused Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of unleashing a sinister toolkit in West Bengal with an agenda to topple the state government. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), he said, «There's an organized campaign being run by BJP by trending 'Mamata Must Resign'.' »It's been 5 days since CBI took over the case & there are ZERO updates. But not a SINGLE protest has been done against CBI. Genuine protestors have now been replaced by BJYM & BJP workers on the streets of Kolkata. In their own words: the ONLY agenda is toppling the Govt," he added.

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rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. RG Kar junior doctors also took out a procession from College Square to RG Kar Hospital. The protesters were shouting «we want justice» slogan. The public outcry brought back the memories of protests against the Nandigram firing and land movement, which catapulted Mamata Banerjee to power in 2011. West Bengal film personalities participated in a rally from Khanna to Shyambazar five-point crossing. Kolkata Police has imposed prohibitory orders in and around RG Kar hospital till August 24. The Durand Cup match between Mohun Bagan Super Giant and Emami East Bengal FC at Salt Lake Stadium was cancelled due to security concerns, the police said.

BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal alleged that the West Bengal police attempted to suppress the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on August 9 in the West Bengal city of Kolkata. «The case has been handed over to the CBI, this shows that West Bengal Police was trying to suppress it. The CM (Mamta Bannerjee) is protesting for the arrest of the accused. She (Mamata Banerjee) is the Chief Minister, Health Minister and Home Minister, the question is who is she protesting against?.. I am sure the CBI will catch the accused and they will get the strictest punishment...,» Khandelwal told ANI. Meanwhile, the students and junior doctors continue to protest over the incident amid rain that lashed parts of the Kolkata city on Sunday morning.

Padma awardee doctors have urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to quickly enact a special law addressing violence against healthcare professionals following the Kolkata rape-murder incident. They recommended an immediate ordinance to enforce «the harshest possible punishment» for those who engage in physical or verbal violence against healthcare workers. These demands come in the wake of the alleged rape and murder of a woman trainee doctor at R G Kar Medical College and Hospital, coupled with accusations of a botched investigation and cover-up. Healthcare professionals and organizations, including the Indian Medical Association (IMA), have launched widespread protests advocating for a central law to ensure medic safety. Notable signatories of the letter include Dr. Balram Bhargava, former Director General of ICMR, Dr. Randeep Guleria, former AIIMS Delhi Director, and Dr. S K Sarin, Director of the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences. In the letter, the doctors have expressed their significant concern and called for PM Modi's immediate intervention. The letter emphasizes the brutal nature of the event and the urgent need to address violence, especially against women, girls, and healthcare professionals.

Champai Soren could join the BJP, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Sunday accused the saffron camp of «poaching» MLAs and «dividing society». Soren's statement came hours after JMM legislator and former chief minister Champai Soren reached Delhi. Addressing a government function in Jharkhand's Godda district, Hemant Soren alleged that the BJP brought people from Gujarat, Assam and Maharashtra to «spread poison among the tribals, Dalits, backward classes and minorities and make them fight with each other». «Forget about society, these people work to break families and parties. They poach MLAs. Money is such a thing that it doesn't take long for politicians to move here and there,» he said.

Supporters of arch-rivals East Bengal and Mohun Bagan gathered near the Salt Lake stadium in Kolkata on Sunday evening in an unprecedented show of camaraderie to protest the alleged rape and murder of a doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The supporters gathered outside the stadium even as a Durand Cup match between the two major Indian football clubs was cancelled amid concerns over the law and order situation. In a rare sight, supporters of the two clubs held each other's flags and raised slogans demanding justice for the victim's family, with a huge contingent of the police keeping a vigil on the situation. Supporters of the Mohammedan SC, another major football club, also joined the protests a while later. Actor Usashi Chakraborty and theatre personality Sourav Palodhi were among the protesters wearing the jerseys of the clubs they support.

Kamal Nath on Sunday said the BJP is playing politics in the Kolkata woman doctor rape-murder case and claimed the way the party was raising the issue was «wrong». The postgraduate trainee doctor was raped and murdered on August 9 in Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, triggering massive protests across the country.

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) team investigating the rape and murder of a trainee doctor conducted 3D laser mapping in the emergency ward of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata on Sunday. Earlier the same day, the CBI carried out psychological testing on the main accused, with assistance from a psychologist who arrived in Kolkata on Saturday. The Supreme Court has also taken suo motu cognizance of the case and is set to hear it on August 20. A bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, along with Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, will handle the proceedings. The heinous crime has sparked nationwide outrage and elicited strong reactions from numerous sectors. Earlier on Sunday, football fans protested near Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata, leading to the cancellation of a Durand Cup match between Mohun Bagan and East Bengal. Junior doctors and students continue to demonstrate at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in response to the incident.

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: Indian Medical Association president Dr. RV Asokan has written an emotional letter addressing the growing protests for doctors' safety following the alleged rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. The 32-year-old's semi-naked body was discovered on August 9 in the hospital's seminar hall. «We failed her in life but, we as a nation did not let her down in death. It is difficult to capture the mood of the nation. Anger, revulsion, frustration, helplessness,» Dr. Asokan expressed in his letter. The incident has sparked outrage among medical professionals across the country. According to Dr. Asokan, the trainee doctor was on a 36-hour duty and had her dinner at 2 am before going to sleep in the seminar room adjacent to the ward. She was the only child of lower middle-class parents who are now inconsolable.

Yogi Adityanath on Sunday alleged the opposition Samajwadi Party consider it «their life's goal to prove every rapist and criminal innocent» and asserted that it would not be possible in the state. In his address at an event at Kumarganj in Ayodhya, he said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is working to empower women across the country through the 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' drive and the Nari Shakti Vandan Act, ensuring 33 per cent reservation of women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies. «On the other hand Samajwadi Party leaders are supporting those who gang-raped a doctor in Kolkata,» Adityanath said after distributing tablets and smartphones to students and appointment letters at a district-level mega employment fair and youth conference in Ayodhya. The alleged rape and murder of a trainee woman doctor while on duty at West Bengal government-run R G Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata and subsequent vandalism there has sparked nationwide protests.

Jharkhand chief minister Champai Soren could join the BJP, Congress leader Ajoy Kumar on Sunday claimed that the ruling INDIA bloc in the state would not face any problem if the JMM veteran crosses over to the saffron camp. If Soren switches sides, it would create a fissure among BJP leaders in the state, Kumar said. «The ruling alliance will not have any problem as Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren will be the face of the INDIA bloc in the assembly poll this year. But this will certainly create a fissure among BJP leaders,» the Congress leader said while responding to a query on speculations about Champai Soren. Notably, Champai Soren left for Delhi on Sunday, amid speculations that he is likely to join the BJP, sources said.

Health services at the state-run Goa Medical College and Hospital remained affected for the third consecutive day on Sunday, with resident doctors resolving against withdrawing the indefinite strike, which began Friday, till the Calcutta High Court delivers verdict in the rape-murder case. Earlier in the day, private medical practitioners who observed a 24-hour strike called off their protest at 6 AM, said Indian Medical Association's Goa unit president Sandesh Chodankar. Healthcare services at the Goa Medical College and Hospital, one of the oldest medical colleges, remained crippled for the third consecutive day due to the strike by senior and junior resident doctors under the aegis of the Goa Association of Resident Doctors (GARD). Doctors demonstrated outside GMCH Complex in Bambolim demanding justice for the junior trainee doctor who was allegedly raped and murdered at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata on August 9, triggering nationwide outrage.