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...
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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A Counsel raises issued for security at private hospitals and nursing homes - they just employ anybody, no verification
CJI: therefore we have a body of doctors as to what to do for smaller hospitals
Sibal: State of WB has already implemented this
CJI: SG can there be meeting with the State Secretaries of the health ministries, as to what steps can be taken
CJI: doctors are willing to go back to work, however, it is submitted that state govts may take some safety measures for the doctors...we direct that the secretary of the Union Ministry of Health engage with the Chief Secretaries of the State and Director General of Police to ensure the safety....the exercise be completed in 1 weeks, the states shall take appropriate actions within period of 2 weeks
Counsel for National Federation of Doctors of AIIMs: letter are sent by the resident doctors, which say we are ready to join but they are requesting for the interim protection, they are petrified, they want security and CCTVs at the entrances
CJI: status report to be sealed again
CJI: once the report is submitted by the NTF, next step will the implementation of it, you can assist us then
Another Counsel seeks the need for a protection of the doctors through law and not just physical protection as order by the Top Court previously
Sr Adv Apprajita : mylords taking the case has really given a healing touch to the doctors
SG: this is really giving a healing touch, and its coming from the Highest Court of the Country
CJI to a counsel : if you stop filling all those Publicity Interest Litigations, all the media trial will stop
Sibal: they are saying acid bombs we be used etc, leader of the opposition has said this ...
CJI: when we say peaceful protestors will not be disturbed, we also mean that proper protocol will be followed
Sibal: your leader says they will shoot!
CJI: don't politicize this, the law is taking its course....we are also concerned about the welfare and safety of doctors, we will not such lay down guidelines we will enforce the protocols