Kolkata Doctor Rape-Murder LIVE: CBI Joint Director Arrives At RG Kar Hospital With Central Force; Mamata Blames Oppn For Violence – News18

Kolkata Incident Extremely Painful and Distressing: AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh

Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh has expressed deep sorrow over a recent tragic and heart-wrenching incident in Kolkata. He described the incident as extremely painful and distressing and demanded strict action against the culprits. Sanjay Singh stated that such incidents shake the conscience of society, and the culprits should be given the harshest punishment to prevent such incidents from recurring in the future.

In his statement, Sanjay Singh said, “The incident in Kolkata is extremely painful and distressing. The culprit should be given the strictest possible punishment. Just thinking about the suffering that the victimized girl must have endured sends chills down the spine.”

Kolkata Doctor Rape-Murder LIVE: Mamata Banerjee Blames BJP For Vandalism Of RG Kar College

“The people who vandalised RG Kar Hospital yesterday and created this ruckus are not connected to the student movement of RG Kar Medical College, they are outsiders, I have seen as many videos, I have three videos as I can see, in which some people are holding national flags, they are BJP people, and some are DYFI are holding white and red flags.,” Mamata Banerjee said.

“Yesterday, the police were also attacked…Police were attacked… I would like to congratulate them that they did not lose patience, they did not hurt anyone… Now the case is not in our hands, it is in the hands of CBI, if you have something to say, then tell CBI, we have no objection…” she added.

CBI Joint Director With Huge Central Force Enters RG Kar Medical College & Hospital

Sukanto Majumdar Writes To Amit Shah, Requests Probe Regarding Vandalism Of RG Medical College

Minister of State for Education, Sukanta Majumdar, on Thursday wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah and requested for probe and corrective actions regarding vandalism at RG Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.

Kolkata Police Mobile Forensic Unit Reaches Emergency Ward Of RG Kar College

State Police Mobile Forensic Unit reached the emergency ward of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital which was vandalised by a mob during a protest by doctors and students over the rape-murder of a woman doctor.

Kolkata Doctor Rape-Murder LIVE: National Federation Of Resident Doctors Of AIIMS Writes To President

Kolkata Doctor Rape-Murder LIVE: Mamata Blames Outsiders, Says ‘We have Given Everything To CBI’

West Bengal Chief Minister has blamed outsiders for the rape and murder case of the Kolkata doctor. “As far as the information I have, I will not blame the students… The incident is very unfortunate, we still say that they should be hung… We have given all the documents, till the time our police were investigating, nothing was leaked…”

“My and the people of Bengal’s condolences are with the victim’s family… This is a very big crime, and the only punishment for it is that the accused should be hung, if the culprit is hanged then only people will learn a lesson from it but no innocent should be punished…” she added.

Kolkata Doctor Rape-Murder LIVE: 10 Arrested, 3 Detained For Violence At RG Kar Hospital

At least 10 people have been arrested and three are detained after a mob vandalised the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata during the early hours of Thursday while protesting against the horrific rape and murder of a trainee doctor in the premises of the institution last week.

Kolkata Doctor Rape-Murder LIVE: CBI Summons 5 Doctors Amid Probe

CBI Special Crime Branch Kolkata summoned five doctors on Thursday for interrogation in connection with the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder case.

Suspended MSVP Sanjay Vashisth, HOD Chest Dept Arunava Dutta Choudhary, Associate Professor of Forensic Medicine Rina Das, Molly Banerjee and Apurba Biswas from Forensic Medicine Department were summoned by CBI.

Congress-TMC Tussle over Kolkata Doctor Rape-Murder Case Exhibits Their Tentative Ties

The Kolkata doctor rape and murder case has brought the fragile nature of the already brittle relations between the Congress and Trinamool Congress to the forefront. Rahul Gandhi’s statement expressing concern over the horrific incident at RG Kar Hospital was the latest trigger.  READ MORE

CBI Team Reaches Its Kolkata Office After Meeting Victim’s Family

Kolkata Doctor Rape-Murder LIVE: TMC leader Shantanu Sen Demands Capital Punishment For Culprits

On RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder case, TMC leader Shantanu Sen said, “Whatever incident has happened, everyone has condemned it. The CM has come forward and said that it should be investigated in the Fast Track Court. There should be capital punishment for this. Later, it was given to the CBI. We are praying to the CBI to find out all the culprits as soon as possible.”

‘There has been a series of complaints against the Principal of this college for the last 3 years. Whereas there are so many medical colleges in the country and West Bengal. Mamata Banerjee’s government has developed every medical college so much but this is the only Principal about whom there is so much controversy. We feel that the government should also think about this,” he added.

‘Custodians Of Law Have Themselves Become Conspirators’: West Bengal Governor CV Bose

West Bengal Governor CV Bose on Thursday hit out at Kolkata Police and accused a section of the police of being politicised and criminalised.

CV Ananda Bose on Thursday visited the emergency department in RG Kar Medical College and Hospital after a mob vandalised parts of the campus where a protest was going on by doctors and students over the rape and murder of a female trainee doctor.

Kolkata Doctor Rape-Murder LIVE: Kareena Kapoor ‘Heartbroken’ After Doctor’s Rape & Murder In Bengal

Taking to her Instagram handle, Kareena Kapoor Khan wrote, “12 years later, the same story, the same protest. But we are still waiting for change.”

In the caption of her post, Kareena used several hashtags including, ‘Justice For Moumita’, ‘Kolkata Rape And Murder Case’, ‘Violence Against Women’, ‘Justice For Women’, ‘Women Safety’ and ‘Freedom For Women’. She also dropped a heart-break emoji. READ MORE

BJP Leader Suvendu Adhikari Writes To MHA To Deploy Central Armed Paramilitary Forces At RG Kar Medical College & Hospital

Suhrita Pal, Newly Appointed Principal Of RG Kar Medical College, Seen With Protesting Doctors

Suhrita Pal, newly appointed Principal of RG Kar Medical College was seen with protesting doctors outside the college premises in Kolkata.

Kolkata Doctor Rape-Murder: FORDA Organises Candle March At India Gate Tomorrow

The Federation of Resident Doctors’ Association (FORDA) in association with CGNF is organising a candle march at India Gate on August 16, 2024, at 6 PM.

“We call on doctors and healthcare professionals nationwide to join us. This is our stand for justice, safety, and respect. Tomorrow, it could be any of us. Let’s unite, make our voices heard, and demand a future where such violence is unthinkable.  Stand with us. For our fallen colleague, for our safety, for ourselves,” FORDA said in a statement.

Kolkata Doctor Rape-Murder LIVE: Students Question Why No FIR Was Filed?

As the protests intensified on Thursday, students have now gherao the Principal of RG Kar Medical College as to why no FIR was lodged in the case.

CBI Team Leaves Victim’s Residence After Taking Statements Of Family Members

After visiting the residence of the Kolkata rape and murder victim, a CBI official said, “Investigation is going on. We have taken statements of the parents.”

‘No Law And Order In West Bengal’: West Bengal BJP president Sukanta Majumdar On Mob Vandalising RG Kar MCH

On the mob vandalising the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, West Bengal BJP president Sukanta Majumdar said, “…There is no law and order in West Bengal. 2000-2500 goons barged into the medical college late at night. Doctors were beaten up and threatened, the police remained silent. If a state government is unable to maintain law and order in its capital, then it has no right to remain in power…Attempts were made to destroy evidence…I will reach the RG Kar Medical College tomorrow and protest.”