Kolkata: The West Bengal Medical Council organized a rally calling for justice in the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder case. Doctors brandished banners demanding ‘punishment for all rapist-murderers and their accomplices in the Abhaya rape and murder case’. Protesting doctors marched through the streets, raising slogans and holding placards to voice their demands for justice in the heinous crime that occurred on August 9. Meanwhile, doctors from RK Kar Hospital rejected West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s invitation for a closed-door discussion at the state secretariat regarding their refusal to resume work.
The doctors rejected the closed-door meeting with the Chief Minister and sent a response reiterating their five demands. These demands included the resignation of those obstructing justice, conducting elections, recognizing the college council, and incorporating elected, not selected, representatives. Minister Chandrima Bhattacharya reiterated the Chief Minister’s openness to dialogue with a small delegation of up to 10 doctors. Despite their willingness to engage in discussions, the doctors vowed to persist with their agitation until their demands were met. Invitations were extended to principals, directors, medical superintendents, and vice-principals from all state medical colleges and hospitals to join the meeting.
