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Kolkata Doctors' Strike Continues Amid Failed Talks and Arrests

Junior doctors demand justice for the alleged rape and murder of a colleague as the West Bengal government denies live recording of meetings.

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Agitators take cover during rain as junior doctors continued their 'cease work' and sit-in demonstration against the RG Kar Hospital incident outside Swasthya Bhavan in Kolkata.
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Kolkata: Joint forum of engineers, scientists and technologists participate in a rally during rain in protest against the alleged rape and murder of a medic at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, in Kolkata, Saturday, Sept. 14. (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra)

Overview

  • Junior doctors in Kolkata have been on strike since August 9, demanding justice for a colleague allegedly raped and murdered at RG Kar Medical College.
  • West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee visited the protest site, urging doctors to resume work and promising to address their demands.
  • Talks between the state government and junior doctors failed again after the government refused to allow live recording of the meeting for security reasons.
  • The CBI has arrested the former principal of RG Kar Medical College and a police officer for evidence tampering related to the case.
  • Protesting doctors have sought intervention from President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and await a Supreme Court hearing on September 17.