Junior doctors from the West Bengal Junior Doctors Front have begun an indefinite hunger strike in Kolkata over the RG Kar rape and murder case on Saturday.
The resident doctors at Delhi AIIMS will hold a candle march on October 9 reiterating their demand for justice for the victim of rape and murder at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
Dr Sayantani who spoke to ANI on the hunger strike said, "Till the time our demands of justice on humanitarian grounds is not fulfilled, we will sit here. Before her rape and murder, Abhaya went through multiple threats. Anyone could have been 'Abhaya'. It is our responsibility that there
Earlier on Friday, the doctors had issued the Bengal state government a 24-hour ultimatum to meet their demands, warning that they will begin an indefinite hunger strike if unmet.
Junior doctors protesting against the recent rape and murder incident at RG Kar Medical College & Hospital on Friday have given the state government a 24-hour ultimatum to meet their demands, failing which they will go on an indefinite hunger strike.
Under Graduate and Post Graduate students, Junior doctors, and interns of North Bengal Medical College and Hospital held a torch-light procession against the rape and murder of a woman doctor in Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on Wednesday.
The doctors have taken the decision to press the Mamata Banerjee government on various demands, including ensuring their safety and security at all medical establishments.
Junior doctors who have been on protest against the rape and murder of a doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata have said they haven't seen any action on the directives given by the Chief Secretary as per their demands.
West Bengal Junior Doctors Front organised a torch rally from RG Kar Hospital to Shyambazar on Sunday as part of their ongoing protests over the rape and murder of a trainee doctor and demanded justice for the victim.
Following a violent incident at Sagar Dutt Medical College Hospital, junior doctors plan to strike due to unaddressed safety concerns and ongoing attacks against medical staff.