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PremiumKolkata Doctor Rape Case Hearing Highlights: The Supreme Court heard a suo motu plea on the alleged rape and murder of a trainee doctor at R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.
This marks the fifth day of proceedings, which began on August 20, 2024.
During the September 17 hearing, senior advocate Kapil Sibal, representing the West Bengal government, urged the court to halt live proceedings, citing threats of acid attacks and rape against women lawyers in the chamber. The Supreme Court assured Sibal that it would take action if any threats arose against lawyers or others involved in the case.
Meanwhile, Junior doctors who have been on protest against the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata have said they haven't seen any action on the directives given by the Chief Secretary as per their demands.
"Our agitation so far centred around only one agenda, and that was justice for Abhaya. It has been 10 days since we met with the Chief Secretary concerning our safety and security in hospitals, but we haven't seen any action on the directives given by the Chief Secretary as per our demands," Aniket Mahato, a junior doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, told ANI.
On August 20, the Supreme Court described the rape and murder of the doctor as "horrific". It mandated the establishment of a 10-member National Task Force to create protocols for the safety and security of healthcare professionals. The doctor's body, showing severe injuries, was discovered in the seminar hall of the hospital's chest department on August 9.
On August 13, the Calcutta High Court transferred the investigation from the Kolkata Police to the CBI, which began its probe on August 14.
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Kolkata Doctor Rape Case Hearing Live Updates: SC directs Tushar Mehta to submit report on progress of National Task Force, posts hearing in Kolkata rape-murder case to October 14
Kolkata Doctor Rape Case Hearing Live Updates: Lawyer Jethmalani reiterated the case of police commissioner revealing the name of the victim during the hearing on Monday.
“See we did not stay HC proceedings. HC is seasoned enough to know it.. it shall entrench on our remit and we shall not do the same. Mr SG please see if the National task force report is there next day of hearing. SG shall apprise us of the NTF progress so that we can issue guidelines," the CJI said.
The West Bengal government told the Supreme Court that resident doctors were not performing inpatient department and outpatient department work.
“Jaisingh has categorically stated that all doctors shall perform essential services including IPD and OPD," the CJI placed on record.
Kolkata Doctor Rape Case Hearing Live Updates: The Supreme Court was told on Monday that the West Bengal government would “need more time" to finish construction of construction of toilets, separate resting rooms and the like. Installation of CCTVs is currently at 26% and likely to finish by October 10.
“No part of work above 50%, why is the process so tardy? We have been monitoring since August 9," the CJI reminded.
Kolkata Doctor Rape Case Hearing Live Updates: The ongoing doctors' protest was also discussed during the hearing on Monday.
“I have 4 names , who are people who arrived at the place of crime, some are elected members of the council - this is not just a plain and simple rape and murder case - 2 given to SG, 2 more forwarded in sealed cover," LiveLaw quoted Indira Jaisingh as saying.
“Im making the statement that they have all gone back to work, secondly what about the reputation- 7 people in investigation are still in employment at RG Kar and we only request temporary suspension - so we (doctors) can go back to work with confidence. How are we expected to work if they are still in position of power?" the lawyer added.
Kolkata Doctor Rape Case Hearing Live Updates: Lawyers appearing before the Supreme Court noted that there had been no FIR filed against the police commissioner who revealed the name of victim. The High Court had previously indicated that the apex court would look into the matter.
Kolkata Doctor Rape Case Hearing Live Updates: Chief Justice DY Chandrachud reiterated earlier orders about using the name or pictures of the RG Kar rape and murder victim. The court said MEITI “shall notify a nodal officer in relation to any uploading of unauthorized publication which be taken down".
“The parents of the deceased are disconcerted by repeated clips in social media referring to pics and reels. Besides these clips, videos have also proliferated. Earlier order is clarified to apply in relation to all intermediaries and to reiterate no intermediate shall be allowed to carry the name or pics of her identity," LiveLaw quoted the CJI as saying.
Kolkata Doctor Rape Case Hearing Live Updates: Lawyers flagged the ‘alarming’ and widespread use of the victim's name and photos in social media posts as the hearing began on Monday.
Chief Justice DY Chandrachud said the West Bengal government “should immediately contact all the media posts".
Kolkata Doctor Rape Case Hearing Live Updates: Trinamool Congress MLA Humayun Kabir has courted controversy by threatening to gherao junior doctors of Murshidabad Medical College and Hospital in Berhampore.
"I have come to know that an FIR has been lodged against me for my previous comments against junior doctors who were on cease work earlier this month. I am not scared. Let them take out a rally of 1,000 people. If I am sent to jail for my comments, once I am released I will take 10,000 people to gherao the junior doctors," he told reporters on Saturday night.
Kolkata Doctor Rape Case Hearing Live Updates: Previously, the court ordered Wikipedia to remove the victim's name and photo which was available online after solicitor general raised the issue. The court said, "In the interest of maintaining the dignity and privacy of the deceased, the governing principle is that the identity of the victim in a rape and murder case shall not be disclosed. Wikipedia shall take steps to comply with the previous order passed."
Kolkata Doctor Rape Case Hearing Live Updates: Previously, the Supreme Court pointed out to certain lapses in Kolkata police investigation citing status report filed by the CBI. Reprimanding the West Bengal government over night duty advisory to doctors, the Court said that equal work opportunities can't be denied to women under the guise of protection.
Kolkata Doctor Rape Case Hearing Live Updates: The Supreme Court hearing today in the RG Kar doctor rape case will be presided over by a bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice Manoj Misra.
Kolkata Doctor Rape Case Hearing Live Updates: Former RG Kar principal Sandip Ghosh and former Tala police station Officer-in-Charge Abhijit Mandal, now in Presidency jail, will be produced before a CBI court in Sealdah on Monday. This development coincides with Supreme Court hearing in the case today.
Kolkata Doctor Rape Case Hearing Live Updates: Ahead of Supreme Court hearing over the rape-murder case of a postgraduate trainee doctor at R G Kar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata Police commissioner Manoj Verma visited the incident site on Sunday.
The Supreme Court on Monday will hear a suo motu plea on the alleged rape and murder of a trainee doctor at R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.
