CBI to grill ex-principal Sandip Ghosh for third consecutive day; psychology experts quiz prime accused Sanjay Roy

The incident is very unfortunate. The investigation is being conducted by the CBI and the main accused has been arrested. I demand that severe punishment should be given to those responsible for the incident."

Instead of catching the goons who ransacked RG Kar Medical College, they are cracking down on citizens, doctors, opponents. TMC government is involved in destroying the evidence. They talk about saving the constitution but Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Vadra, Mallikarjun Kharge, Priyanka Chaturvedi leaders of the INDI alliance, all them are missing in action. None of them have a single word to say. The order that was issued to transfer 43 doctors has also been withdrawn and they are seeing this was a routine order. Why are they withdrawing it? It was done to intimidate the doctors

Rekha Sharma, the former head of the National Commission for Women (NCW), has commented on the rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.

She suggested that the crime involved more than one person and accused West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee of protecting those responsible. The case has now been transferred to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for a comprehensive probe.

CBI officials have summoned Sandip Ghosh, former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, for questioning for the third consecutive day in their investigation into the rape and murder of a woman doctor.

After a nearly 13-hour interrogation on Saturday, which extended past midnight, Ghosh has been asked to return this morning for further questioning. A CBI officer said, "The former principal is scheduled to appear at 11 am today. We have additional questions for him."

A group of transwomen heading to RG Kar Medical College to join a protest filed an FIR claiming that one of them was groped by an RPF constable at Rabindra Sadan metro station to check her ‘gender.’ A video of the incident shows the transwoman in tears while the constable tries to avoid the camera. Her companions broadcast the situation live on social media. Additional footage from activists shows the station manager intervening and police arriving, but the accused RPF officer is absent. The group also presented a written apology on a blank sheet of paper with a ‘Kolkata Metro’ stamp.

Asha Devi, the mother of Nirbhaya, expressed her outrage over the rape and murder of a female resident doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.

The RG Kar hospital seminar hall, where the 31-year-old PGT was found raped and murdered, was extensively videographed by CBI using 3D imaging for nearly 10 hours on Saturday.

Amid ongoing protests against the rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, the police have imposed Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.

A studious child, she scored 90% in Madhyamik (Class X state boards) and 89% in higher secondary. Her mother (62) said since their only child was born, their life had revolved around her. “She meant everything to us.”

Sanjib Mukherjee, a nextdoor neighbour, said the locality had cheered the trainee doctor’s academic landmarks and her father, too, had tasted success. “He rose from a tailor to a garment maker. The daughter was a dedicated medical student,” he said, adding they had recently bought a new car and restored their old house.

Other neighbours spoke about her love for animals — she cared for strays and fed and rescued them. “She was also very fond of gardening. Whenever she came home on leave, some of us would consult her on medical issues and she readily helped,” said Kakoli Ghosh, a neighbour.

Parents, friends, and teachers all described her as a fighter. The 31-year-old PG trainee, who was raped and murdered at RG Kar Hospital, had aspirations of becoming a gold medalist doctor, paying off her family's debts, and improving the lives of her parents, who worked long hours at a tailoring shop to support her education. Her journey from the bustling Kolkata suburb of Sodepur to RG Kar was filled with determination and hard work.

"We are a poor family, and we raised her through many hardships. She worked tirelessly to become a doctor. All our dreams were shattered in a single night," her 67-year-old father shared.

Like many Bengali families, they were eagerly awaiting Durga Puja in October. This festival had taken on special significance since their daughter began organizing a Puja at home in 2021. "This would have been the third year of our home Puja, and she had plans to make it bigger this time, as she was set to complete her PG," her mother recalled. "Now, all we seek are arrests and proper punishment for those responsible. Only that can bring peace to her soul."

The seminar hall at RG Kar hospital, where a 31-year-old postgraduate trainee was found raped and murdered, was thoroughly videographed by the CBI on Saturday using 3D imaging technology, a process that took nearly 10 hours.

The crime scene, and the possibility of evidence tampering, have been hot topics of discussion, particularly during a Calcutta High Court hearing on Friday. This followed an incident where vandals attacked the hospital on the night of August 14-15.

While Kolkata Police have insisted that the crime scene was well-secured, the victim’s family has raised doubts, suggesting that the seminar room might not have been the actual location of the crime.

West Bengal government has revoked the transfer of 42 doctors 24 hours after it issued the order. Sources said the recall order followed an intervention of chief minister Mamata Banerjee. There were allegations that the transfers were targeted at faculty members who protested the rape and murder of the trainee doctor at a state-run hospital.

Students at the prestigious Dhaka University in Bangladesh held a protest in solidarity with ongoing demonstrations over the rape and murder of a woman trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata.

The protest, organised under the banner “awaaz tolo nari” (raise your voice, women), on Friday, took place at the Raju Sculpture in Dhaka University where demonstrators held placards with messages such as “hang the rapists”, “Am I next?”, “stop violence”, and “don’t be an alpha male, question what it represents”, the Dhaka Tribune newspaper reported.

“We are aware of the non-cooperative attitude of the medical college administration regarding the rape case in upper bengal. As women, we demand that the administration provide maximum legal assistance, strictly enforce the law, and announce the verdict promptly,” Rahnuma Ahmed Niret, a student from the department of physics, said at the event.

The mob vandalism at the emergency unit of the R G Kar Medical College has prompted the hospital administration to start emergency services from the ground floor of the trauma care building. Equipment, monitors, medicine supply and other supporting amenities have been set up newly to keep up emergency services.

The vandalism that went uninterrupted for close to 40 minutes in the intervening night between Wednesday and Thursday has left the emergency unit in tatters. In addition to damage to hospital property worth a few crores, it had posed a threat to emergency patient care.

“We are yet to evaluate the amount of damage. Our first priority was to set up an emergency unit immediately. Now the service is being run from the trauma care building,” said a hospital administrator.

A state-of-art laboratory, 12 hybrid critical care unit beds, nine HDU beds, ventilators, emergency medical store rooms, oxygen kiosks, patient monitoring devices like cardiopulmonary resuscitation machines and ECG devices, CT scan and X-ray machines have been damaged. All the LAN networking systems, telephone networks and even CCTVs were vandalized. The mob did not even spare police barracks and nurse’s changing room.

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) issued a series of demands following the brutal rape and murder of a young postgraduate doctor at R G Kar Medical College in Kolkata.

In a press release addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the IMA outlined a series of solutions and demands aimed at addressing the deep-seated vulnerabilities that the tragedy has exposed. "Doctors especially women are vulnerable to violence because of the nature of the profession. It is for the authorities to provide for the safety of doctors inside hospitals and campuses," the press release said.

The government said a committee will be formed to propose safety measures for healthcare professionals even as OPD services were hit across the country as doctors joined the 24-hour nationwide strike called by the IMA to protest the alleged rape and murder of a trainee medic in Kolkata. Resident doctors at government hospitals in different parts of the country, including Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Maharashtra, and Haryana among others, have been protesting since Monday.

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) had given a nationwide call for the withdrawal of non-emergency services for 24 hours from 6 am on Saturday to protest the gruesome rape and murder at the R G Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata and the subsequent vandalism at the facility.

The IMA also sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intervention in realising their five demands, including a central law to check violence against healthcare personnel and declaring hospitals safe zones with mandatory security entitlements, PTI reported.

In the wake of the Kolkata doctor rape-murder incident, a massive crowd has staged a fiery nationwide protest against the system. Public outrage has also surfaced over on social media, where criticism has been directed at West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee.

A 2012 statement of hers has resurfaced, in which she attributed the rise in rape cases to increased interaction between boys and girls. Mamata had said, “Rape cases are on the rise because boys and girls interact more freely now. Earlier, if men and women held hands, they would be caught and reprimanded by parents, but now everything is so open. It’s like an open market with open options.” The statement has reignited public anger, fueling the upcoming protests.

Doctors in Maharashtra protested against the rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, demanding justice for the victim.

A doctor told ANI, "A law should protect on-duty doctors just as it protects police officers. If female doctors aren't safe at work, where are they safe? Politicians should be ashamed."

"There should be a law that, just like no one dares to harm on-duty police officers, no one should touch on-duty doctors. Such a law should be made first, and then we can talk. We work day and night for patients, without celebrating festivals, prioritizing our patients over our families. If a female doctor is not safe at her workplace, where else will she be safe? Politicians and government officials should be ashamed," a protesting doctor said.

Another doctor said that all hospitals should provide security

Healthcare services were affected in Manipur as doctors went on cease work in protest against the rape and murder of a medic at a hospital in Kolkata. Outpatient departments were shut at all hospitals, including the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) and Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS).

"We stand in solidarity with our colleagues against the tragic incident as well as the hooliganism unleashed on the protesting students. We demand justice for the heinous crimes as well as safety at the workplace," said doctor Heisnam Angamba, who took part in a sit-in demonstration at the state-run JNIMS.

"The cease work will continue for 24 hours," Heisnam said.

Akhilesh Yadav said: "Mamata Banerjee herself is a woman and understands the pain of a woman. She has taken action as per demand. The government has also decided to get the matter investigated by CBI or any other institution. But along with this, the people of the Bharatiya Janata Party should not do politics... BJP should not take political advantage from the incidents."

The Himachal Pradesh Medical Doctors Association (HMOA) joined the nationwide protest on Saturday in support of justice for the rape and murder victim in West Bengal, aligning with the Indian Medical Association's (IMA) call to suspend services.

Dr. Vikas Thakur, General Secretary of HMOA, stated that the association supports the IMA’s call for a one-day protest, with further steps to be determined by the IMA and other groups.

"We have organized a one-day protest, and further actions will be decided by the IMA and other associations. We are demanding enhanced safety and security for doctors and seeking justice," Dr. Thakur said.

Doctors in Arunachal Pradesh on Saturday joined a nationwide protest demanding justice for the rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor at R G Kar Medical College and Hospital. As part of the demonstration, doctors from the Tomo Riba Institute of Health and Medical Sciences in Naharlagun gathered in front of the Emergency and Trauma Department.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Saturday ordered doctors to end their strike and return to duty across the state. A division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva and Justice Raj Mohan Singh issued this directive while hearing a petition filed by Anshul Tiwari, a resident of Narsinghpur district, who challenged the strike.

ABVP workers protest against the TMC government of West Bengal over the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.

Healthcare services in Odisha were disrupted on Saturday as doctors participated in a nationwide protest, seeking justice for the rape and murder of a fellow doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. Around 6,000 members of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) across the state took part in the protest, resulting in the shutdown of outpatient departments, elective surgeries and laboratory services in both government and private hospitals.

Private hospitals in Tamil Nadu canceled outpatient department services and elective surgeries on Saturday in protest against the rape and murder of a postgraduate medical student in Kolkata.

The Police Commissioner refuted rumors claiming that the police had informed the victim's family that she had died by suicide and that 150 grams of semen were found in her body. He emphasized that officials are fully cooperating with the CBI and urged the public to trust the agency and the police as the investigation progresses.

"The response is overwhelming from every corner of the country. Doctors stand united against this injustice. The protest is there, taking care of the emergency services and the casualties. Across the sectors doctors are in protest. We are getting international attention on this issue because this involves the issue of the safety of women. We are expecting a gesture from the government because this is a very basic question of safety, especially the safety of women. Not only of our doctors but of the entire working women class. Public opinion in the country and the momentum that it has created, it has become a movement for safety."

People of West Bengal are in the ghastly grip of TMC's anarchy and mayhem. What is happening in 'Nir'Mamata's terror regime is that they have destroyed democracy and murdered justice. As we speak today, there is a nationwide strike and national outrage... Yesterday, High Court said there is a failure of state machinery after ordering the CBI probe. When CBI probe was underway, a mob attacked the hospitals, broke CCTVs, hurt patients right in front of police"

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju has expressed concern over the rape and murder of a doctor at RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata on August 9, calling it a serious security issue that affects everyone.

Speaking in Bhubaneshwar, he highlighted the growing anxiety about the safety of medical professionals, stating that this is not just a concern for doctors and nurses, but a nationwide issue that has agitated the general public. Rijiju emphasized that the incident reflects broader societal problems that need to be addressed.

Patient services affected at Siliguri District Hospital due to a 24-hour nationwide strike called by Indian Medical Association (IMA).

"I have come here for a check-up... Now, I have been told to come on Tuesday. We want hospitals to be operational soon so that we can get treatment," says one of the patients facing problems.

Dr. Sandip Ghosh, the former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, appeared for questioning by the CBI for the second consecutive day regarding the rape and murder of a doctor. The previous day, the CBI had escorted Ghosh for questioning, which lasted until 3 am. According to an officer, Ghosh was kept in a room at the CBI's city office at the CGO Complex until 9:30 pm before the interrogation began.

On Saturday in South Bengaluru, thousands of doctors from KIMS, BMC, and other institutions participated in a protest march from Minto Hospital to IMA and Victoria Hospital, condemning the rape and murder incident in Kolkata.

"Because of the incident that happened in West Bengal, the safety of the medical staff is a matter of concern. It is not just about the medical fraternity of the doctors and nurses. This is a nationwide issue. It is a security and a societal issue. It is a matter of concern for everyone. The general public is also agitated."

A doctor and the IMA president of Amreli district has been charged for displaying a firearm during a public rally held in Amreli last night, which was organized to protest the Kolkata incident.

Doctors across Assam on Saturday joined the nationwide protest, demanding exemplary punishment for the culprits and a central law to ensure safety of medical professionals. Out-patient and non-essential services came to a near halt in all hospitals as doctors assembled on the premises, wearing black badges and displaying placards to press for their demands.

Healthcare services were affected in Jharkhand on Saturday as doctors joined the 24-hour strike called by the Indian Medical Association (IMA) to protest the rape and murder of a colleague at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. IMA's state secretary doctor Pradeep Kumar Singh said health services would remain till 6 am on Sunday.

TMC Rajya Sabha MP Derek O'Brien said that the deadline set by the CM Mamata Banerjee for the Kolkata Police to complete their investigation should also apply to the CBI