Kolkata Doctor Rape-Murder : Live Updates From Supreme Court Suo Motu Case On RG Kar Medical Hospital Incident

Bench asks status report to be given by Thursday morning

Hearing concludes for the day

CJI: any additional complaints by the doctors in regard to their safety shall be emailed to the registrar general of this court for necessary directions

CJI: accordingly we are assured by SG Tushar Mehta that CISF shall be deputed in sufficient strength to guard the facilities at RG Medical college including the hostels where the resident doctors are staying

CJI: it is essential to create safe conditions for the doctors so as to return to their duties. So that they not only pursue their medical education but also administer medical care.

CJI: The Court is apprised that there are approximately 700 resident doctors at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. Following the incident on night of 15 August 2024, most of the doctors have left the place

CJI: as a consequence of which approximately 30-40 female doctors and 60-70 male doctors only remain in the hostels

CJI: Emergency hospital staff and others. Ms Apprajita Singh appearing on behalf of an organization of Doctors from WB has placed on record a copy of email sent on 19 August 2024, by a senior resident at the hospital, sending out the details of the incident that took place

CJI: On the night of 15 August 2024, when the acts of vandalisation of the premises of the RG Kar Hospital took place, a mob of persons is alleged to have systematically attacked the male and female doctors

Counsel: 30-40 female residents and 60-70 male residents remain and rest have all fled.

Counsel for women doctors: there are 700 residents, 550 have gone, only 250 are there now (in the hostel)

SG: let that person who has made the complaint at 22 hours be given special security by CISF