West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee urged the protesting doctors to get back to work and said that she had no greed for the post but was more concerned about justice for the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder victim and treatment for ordinary citizens.
Highlighting that around 86 women fall victim to rape and brutality every day, the Congress general secretary said that these brutalities crush the morale of millions of women every day.
A suspicious bag was found near the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital here on Thursday.
Dog squads and bomb disposal teams reached the spot after they received the information.
The incident involved 7-8 unknown assailants, and one of their two female friends was allegedly raped, according to an FIR filed by the complainant, police said.
A team of the Enforcement Directorate on Thursday reached the residence of the former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Sandip Ghosh, at Chinar Park in Kolkata to carry out a search operation.
Addressing the ongoing protests by the junior doctors, Trinamool Congress leader Kunal Ghosh said that the demand for justice is valid and we want CBI to finish its investigation and the culprits will be given the death penalty.
The rally of doctors held banners stating, "In demand of punishment for all rapist-murderers and their accomplices in the Abhaya rape and murder case."
Two men were arrested for allegedly doing gang rape with a minor while she was on her way to home after witnessing Ganesh Utsav in Nalasopara of Palghar district, police said on Wednesday.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will hold a meeting to review the functioning of Health Facilities and improvement of safety, security and patient services in the state.