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.
Pune Police released sketches of two suspects in connection with the alleged gang rape of a 21-year-old girl by three unknown men in the Bopdev Ghat area in Pune on Thursday night.
National Congress Party-SCP chief Sharad Pawar said that there was a lot of anger increasing among the people following the rise in violance and sexual assaults against women in Maharashtra.
The centre affidavit was filed in response to the petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Exception 2 to Section 375 of Indian Penal Code, which decriminalises rape by a husband on his wife.
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.
According to the complaint, the man invited her to Safdarjung, where he allegedly offered her a drink. After consuming the drink, she became unconscious. He then took her to the Gold Leaf Hotel and allegedly sexually assaulted her.
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.
As the Supreme Court took cognisance of the pictures of Kolkata's RG Kar rape and murder victim's photos circulating on social media, the victim's father on Monday expressed trust in the top court in delivering justice to her.
The Supreme Court on Monday sought to place on record the report of the National Task Force in regards to safety and other issues related to professionals in the matter regarding the rape and murder of a PG trainee doctor at Kolkata-based RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.