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

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22 Aug 2024 7:00 AM IST

  • Kolkata Doctors Rape-Murder : Live Updates From Supreme Courts 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.

    Follow this page for live updates.


    Live Updates

    • 22 Aug 2024 2:41 PM IST

      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 

    • 22 Aug 2024 2:40 PM IST

      #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 

    • 22 Aug 2024 2:38 PM IST

      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 

    • 22 Aug 2024 2:36 PM IST

      #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 

    • 22 Aug 2024 2:33 PM IST

      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  

    • 22 Aug 2024 2:31 PM IST

      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

    • 22 Aug 2024 2:31 PM IST

      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

    • 22 Aug 2024 2:28 PM IST

      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

    • 22 Aug 2024 2:27 PM IST

      Sibal: future protests may be protected

      SG: for the state?

      Sibal: Standard operating Procedures have to be followed 

    • 22 Aug 2024 2:25 PM IST

      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?

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