Following the Calcutta High Court order, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has taken over the case and has sent a specialised medical and forensic team from Delhi.
The Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA) is continuing its nationwide shutdown of OPD services over the incident that took place on August 9.
Union Minister Nityanand Rai on Wednesday slammed West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee stating that her government "wanted to divert the issue", while welcoming Kolkata High Court's decision to hand over the investigation of trainee doctor rape and murder case to CBI.
On Tuesday, the Calcutta High Court ordered a CBI investigation into the sexual assault and murder of a woman post-graduate trainee (PGT) doctor on August 9.
Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA) has decided to continue its nationwide shutdown of OPD services after having a discussion with Resident Doctors' Association in solidarity with the sexual assault and murder of a woman post-graduate trainee (PGT) doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar
The resident doctors at Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), Maharashtra Association of Resident Doctors (MARD) have decided to continue the ongoing strike until all the demands put forth by the association are fully met and provided in writing.
"We will track the future follow-ups and will come to meet JP Nadda again soon. As an association, after a discussion with all the members, and after our demands have been met, we are calling off the strike," said the FORDA president.
On Tuesday, the Calcutta High Court ordered a CBI investigation into the sexual assault and murder of a woman post-graduate trainee (PGT) doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, on August 9.
According to the official public notice, "Incidents of violence against doctors in medical colleges have been reported in the recent past. All medical colleges are requested to develop a policy for a safe work environment within the college and hospital campus for all the staff members inclu
Earlier today, doctors and medical students held a protest at AIIMS Delhi on Tuesday after the Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA) called for a nationwide shutdown of OPD services from Tuesday in solidarity against the sexual assault and murder of a woman doctor.
Condemning the alleged sexual assault of a second-year PG student of RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata, Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) MP Supriya Sule on Tuesday said that she believes that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will initiate quick action and the victim