In a strong display of support, doctors across the nations continue to protest over the murder and alleged sexual assault of a post-graduate trainee (PGT) doctor, demanding justice for the victim.
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.
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.
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
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Tuesday took a suo motu cognizance of the alleged sexual assault of a second-year PG student of RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata.
Kolkata police have again summoned four junior doctors and others for questioning in the murder and alleged sexual assault case of a 2nd year PG student of RG Kar Medical College in the city.
A post-graduate trainee doctor was found raped and murdered at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata on August 9, which has led to widespread outrage and protests.