Kolkata Doctor's Rape-Murder : Live Updates From Supreme Court's Suo Motu Case On RG Kar Hospital Incident
CJI: so far as the community of the doctors is concerned, they have to return back to work
SG: we have statement of sitting minister of WB, he says that if anything is talked against our leader, fingers will be chopped off
#BREAKIN| No Adverse Action Be Taken Against Doctors For Protesting : Supreme Court
CJI: an apprehension is expressed on behalf of doctors stating that they are likely to be caught, some are already proceeded against for the protest. We are expecting compliance given to the Court that doctors will join the duties, if any actions are taken against doctors protesting, we direct that no coercive steps be taken against them....get back to work now, if any action is taken against in the past for the protest, we have said no coercive steps
Nandy: action is being taken against protesting doctors...
CJI; once doctors go back to work, pls come back to us and tell us next week
#BREAKING| Supreme Court Urges Doctors To Return To Work; States To Ensure Maintenance of Public Safety
CJI: in view of the fact that this court has taken steps for institutionalization of safety of medical professionals, it is expected that doctors return to duties, pending the report of the NTF, all states shall ensure that state shall be alert of any apprehensions of violation of breach of safety
CJI: this court has not injuncted the state from exercising such lawful powers as entrusted in law, however, we categorically affirm that peaceful protests shall not be disturbed and state shall not take action against those peacefully protesting against the incident at RG Kar College
CJI: undoubtedly, the suggestions of the representatives be taken by the NTF; we direct a portal to be open at the website of the Ministry for the suggestions to be taken by the NTF
CJI ordered the ACJM Sealdah to submit the report by 5PM tomorrow
CJI: counsels suggestions on (1) distress call systems; (2) Institutional FIRs; (3) Compensation distress funds- the above may be considered by the NTF
CJI: a status report is submitted by the CBI and likewise by the Kolkata Police. As already noted earlier.....investigation is being conducted by the CBI
CJI: Kolkata police is looking at the incident of vandalism after the protest at the site. It appears that the request for conducting a polygraph test is submitted
Sibal: future protests may be protected
SG: for the state?
Sibal: Standard operating Procedures have to be followed
CJI: what is the reason (a) for FIR to be lodged 14 hours of delay; (b) the principal of the college should have supposed to come straight to the college and filed the FIR, whom is he protecting ? (c) he had resigned and assigned another college?