The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which took over the probe of Kolkata’s trainee doctor’s rape and murder case, has summoned eight doctors and other medical staff from RG Kar Medical College and Hospital for questioning.
Meanwhile, the Kolkata Police have arrested 10 people and detained three for vandalism at the hospital during the nationwide ‘Reclaim the Night’ protest. According to the police, a group of 40 to 50 people, under the garb of demonstrations, broke into the hospital premises late on Wednesday night and vandalised property.
The protest, which began on the eve of Independence Day, will continue today.
Expressing anger towards the lack of development in the case, the Delhi Medical Association’s President, Dr. Alok Bhandari, has called for a 24-hour strike, starting on Saturday.
Kolkata trainee doctor rape-murder case: Top developments
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A comprehensive joint meeting was conducted by the representatives of Resident Doctor’s Associations (RDA), including AIIMS Delhi, Maulana Azad Medical College, and others. In the meeting, a unanimous decision was passed that all the RDAs across the national capital will conduct a joint protest march today, starting at 2 pm at Nirman Bhavan.
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The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has announced a 24-hour nationwide withdrawal of services by doctors of modern medicine starting from 6 am on Saturday in protest against the vandalism at RG Kar hospital.
