Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: Doctors' union calls off strike after meeting Union Minister Nadda
Health Minister JP Nadda on Tuesday, Federation of Resident Doctors’ Association (FORDA) has called off its strike, which began to protest the recent rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata.
FORDA's nationwide indefinite strike, which began on August 12, witnessed shutting down of outpatient departments (OPDs), operation theatres, and ward duties, while emergency services continued to operate as usual.
The delegation led by the association's President Aviral Mathur, presented its reformulated demands and were assured support by Nadda.
«He assured us that he would provide a safe working environment for doctors. He has assured us that our demands would be addressed in a time-bound manner. A committee would be formed and we would be a part of it… All our demands have been accepted, hence, FORDA is calling off the strike,» Mathur said.
Gruesome murder of trainee doctor in Kolkata
The body of a postgraduate trainee, reportedly raped and murdered in a seminar hall at RG Kar Hospital, was discovered on Friday morning. A civic volunteer was arrested on Saturday in connection with the case.
The preliminary autopsy report indicated that the victim had been sexually abused and murdered. The report also revealed that she was bleeding from her eyes, mouth, and private parts, and had injuries on her left leg, neck, right hand, ring finger, and lips.
In response to the incident, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has vowed to hand over the case to the CBI if the state police do not resolve it by Sunday.
