Calcutta HC says allegations of 'threat nexus' in Bengal medical colleges serious, seeks govt's response
threat nexus in medical colleges in West Bengal are serious if even one or more of these are correct, the Calcutta High Court has directed the state government to file an affidavit responding to the accusations made in a PIL. The petitioners alleged that they have come across multiple reports regarding the existence of a threat culture in state government-run medical colleges and hospitals, sale of answer keys for examinations, bribery, corruption, sexual harassment and abuse of medical students and junior doctors.
The court also noted that the petitioners, a doctor and a social worker, mentioned a «north Bengal lobby», which according to them exerts pressure for transfers and promotions.
Noting that several allegations have been made in the public interest litigation (PIL), a division bench presided by Chief Justice T S Sivagnanam observed, «If any one or more are found to be correct, the matter is a very serious issue.»
The court on Thursday directed the West Bengal government to respond to the allegations made in the PIL by filing an affidavit and fixed the matter for further hearing on November 21.
The bench, also comprising Justice Bivas Pattanayak, directed the National Medical Commission and the West Bengal Medical Council, who are respondents in the PIL, to give their inputs in the matter.
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