Kolkata Doctor's Rape-Murder : Live Updates From Supreme Court's Suo Motu Case On RG Kar Hospital Incident
The Supreme Court will hear today at 10.30 AM its suo motu case taken over the rape and murder of a doctor in RG Kar Hospital at Kolkata.
The Court has asked a status report from the CBI on the investigation.
The West Bengal police also have been asked to give a report on the probe against vandalism at the hospital.
During the previous hearing, the Court had questioned the West Bengal Government and the police over several lapses in the handling of the case and also in dealing with the vandalism of the hospital during a protest march on August 14.
The Court directed the CISF to provide security to the RG Kar Medical College Hospital and hostel.
The Court also formed a National Task Force to deal with systemic issues regarding the lack of safe conditions of work for medical professionals.
A bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra will hear the matter.
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Federation of Association of Medical Associations of India (FAIMA) and Delhi Medical Association have fled interventions seeking, inter-alia, the inclusion of resident doctors in the National Task Force.