Supreme Court to Hear Kolkata Doctor Rape-Murder Case Amid Renewed Protests

Junior doctors threaten to resume strike over safety concerns and lack of action from the West Bengal government.

The Supreme Court will hear a suo motu plea regarding the alleged rape and murder of a trainee doctor at R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.
Junior doctors have resumed protests, citing unmet safety demands and recent assaults at Sagore Dutta Hospital.
The West Bengal Junior Doctors' Front organized torch rallies across the state, demanding justice for the victim and improved security in medical colleges.
The Supreme Court previously mandated a National Task Force to establish protocols for healthcare professional safety following the incident.
Former RG Kar principal Sandip Ghosh and former Tala police station officer Abhijit Mandal are to be produced before a CBI court in connection with the case.