Kolkata doctor rape-murder case highlights: Sandip Ghosh suspended by West Bengal govt

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case live updates: West Bengal health department suspends RG Kar Medical College and Hospital's former principal Dr Sandip Ghosh.

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case live updates: Agitating junior doctors met police commissioner Vineet Goyal and handed over to him a deputation demanding that he resign from his post, because of the ‘lapses’ of the force in handling the rape and murder case of a medic last month.

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case live updates: Amid protests over the RG Kar incident, President Droupadi Murmu said at an event in Mumbai that ‘women comprise half of India’s population and the country’s progress is not possible without their progress.’

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case live updates: Kunal Ghosh meets three junior doctors who protested at BB Ganguly Street, demanding the resignation of Kolkata Police Commissioner Vineet Goyal

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case live updates: Centre moves Supreme Court concerning the deployment of CISF at the RG Kar Medical College, claiming that CISF personnel there were facing ‘a lot of difficulties’ in performing duties due to non-availability of accommodation, security gadgets and paucity of transportation.

Centre seeks direction to West Bengal to extend full co-operation to the CISF and ensure full compliance, in letter and spirit, of the order dated August 20 or face contempt proceedings for wilful non-compliance of the order.

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case live updates: "We are marching towards Hazra More. This assembly constituency, Bhabanipur, belongs to CM Mamata Banerjee. More than 5,000 women are on the streets and we are with them. They want Mamata Banerjee to step down. She is the main reason behind these types of atrocities against women," said West Bengal LoP and BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari.

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case live updates: Ex-RG Kar principal Sandip Ghosh and 3 others brought back to CBI Crime Branch office from Alipore Judges Court. They have been sent to eight-day custody of the central agency.

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case live updates: Junior doctors of various medical colleges resume their protest march to Kolkata Police headquarters demanding the resignation of police commissioner Vineet Goyal.

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case live updates: Lawyers raise slogans outside Alipore Judges Court demanding justice for the victim doctor and death penalty for RG Kar Medical College and Hospital's former principal Sandip Ghosh.

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case live updates: Alipur Court grants CBI eight-day custody of ex-principal Sandip Ghosh and three others in the case of alleged financial irregularities at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case live updates: “There is a large nexus that needs to exposed and hence we are asking for interrogation. We have just arrested 4 people. There is a large nexus. We need their custody to unearth the entire nexus,” CBI says in court

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case live updates: CBI brings four people, including RG Kar Medical College and Hospital's ex-principal Sandip Ghosh, to Alipore Judges Court in connection with the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital financial irregularities case.

They were arrested by the CBI's anti-corruption branch last night.

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case live updates: "We will give full support to the new bill and will not seek voting on it," said BJP's Suvendu Adhikari, Leader of Opposition. in the assembly.

“However, the government has moved the bill to divert attention from public anger and protests,” he added.

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case live updates: BJP holds a protest inside the West Bengal Assembly, demanding the resignation of chief minister Mamata Banerjee.

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case live updates: West Bengal assembly unaniomusly passes the anti-rape Aparajita Woman & Child Bill 2024.

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case live updates: “The police caught the main accused in 12 hours, I told the police to go to the fast track court and apply for the death penalty but the case was handed over to CBI. Now we are demanding justice from CBI. We are demanding a death penalty from the beginning,” Mamata Banerjee said in Assembly.

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case live updates: Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee told the Assembly that the Aparajita Bill aims at quick investigation, fast justice delivery and enhanced punishment.

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case live updates: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee hails state anti-rape Bill as 'model, historic', reported PTI.

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case live updates: The proposed legislation, Aparajita Woman and Child Bill (West Bengal Criminal Laws and Amendment) Bill 2024, seeks capital punishment for persons convicted of rape if their actions result in the victim's death or leave her in a vegetative state. It stipulates a life sentence without parole for those convicted of rape and gang rape.

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case live updates: Parliamentary affairs minister Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay and chief minister Mamata Banerjee will be the speakers for the government.

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case live updates: Besides the Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari, BJP MLAs Sikha Chatterjee and Agnimitra Paul are scheduled to speak on Aparajita Bill.

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case live updates: Discussion on the Aparajita Bill tabled by Bengal government is expected to take place for around two hours.

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case live updates: Former Additional Solicitor General (ASG) and senior advocate Pinky Anand has written to Chief Justice DY Chandrachud suggesting the adoption of sexual assault evidence kits and the appointment of sexual assault nurse examiners to facilitate swift action in cases of crimes against women, reported ANI.

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case live updates: West Bengal law minister tables Aparajita Woman and Child Bill (West Bengal Criminal Laws and Amendment) Bill 2024 in Assembly. BJP backs the bill.

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case live updates: ‘Aparajita Woman and Child Bill (West Bengal Criminal Laws and Amendment) Bill 2024’ aims to strengthen protections for women and children by revising and introducing new provisions related to rape and sexual offences.