Kolkata rape-murder case highlights: Locals protest at College Square in city

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday criticised “certain NGOs” for their silence on the violence against a "health warrior" at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, describing the incident as "barbarity expressed in extremity."

Speaking to students and faculty at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Rishikesh, the vice-president added that such horrific incidents, which disgrace the entire civilization and undermine the values that Bharat stands for, should not be viewed through a political lens.

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: West Bengal minister and Trinamool Congress leader Chandrima Bhattacharya demanded on Sunday that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) strengthen its case in the RG Kar rape and murder case to ensure "the rapist is hanged."

During a protest in Kolkata against the case, Bhattacharya noted that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had instructed the party's Mahila Congress to organize demonstrations over the incident.

Chandrima Bhattacharya said,“On 28th August, our leader (Mamata Banerjee) had given directions to Trinamool Mahila Congress to stage a demonstration on 1st September in every block. CBI has not said a word about investigation so far, our demand is for them to tell us about the progress of the investigation and build such a case that the rapist is hanged.”

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: Regarding the alleged molestation of a nurse in Birbhum, Union Minister and BJP State President Sukanta Majumdar said, “The administration has utterly failed, and the police system here is in complete disarray. If anyone is to blame for this situation, it is Mamata Banerjee. She no longer has the moral authority to hold her position. It would be beneficial for Bengal if Mamata Banerjee stepped down.”

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: Workers of the ruling Trinamool Congress hold a protest demanding that the CBI disclose the progress in the investigation of the case so far, and a provision for capital punishment in the Constitution.

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: Locals hold protest in Kolkata's College Square, over the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder case.

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: Amid the uproar over the recent rape and murder of a doctor in Kolkata, a lab technician at another state-run hospital in West Bengal's Howrah district has been accused of allegedly molesting a 12-year-old girl who had been admitted the previous week, news agency PTI reported citing police. Read more

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: "Certain NGOs which come on the road at the drop of a hat, are in silence mode. We have to question them. Their silence is much worse than the culpable act of perpetrators of this heinous crime that happened on August 9. Those who seek to play politics and brownie points, keep on writing letters to one another, are not responding to the call of their conscious," he said.

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has been questioning the ex-principal of the RG Kar hospital, Dr Sandip Ghosh, daily for 15 days. It subjected him to the polygraph test as well. However, it is still trying to solve the puzzle linked to the Kolkata doctor rape-murder case. Read more

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: "A serious crime has been committed against a woman and the Supreme Court itself is taking cognisance of it. She (Mamata) should be ashamed as she is also a woman and chief minister. Law and order is a state subject and if she (Mamata) cannot handle it, then she should leave it and resign. She should stop blaming other people. The people of India have understood what she wants to say," Union minister Jitan Ran Manjhi told ANI.

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: An on-duty nurse was allegedly molested by a male patient at a government-run health centre in Ilambazar of Birbhum district in West Bengal on Saturday night.

The incident comes at a time when nationwide protests are underway over the August 9 rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in state capital Kolkata. Read more

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: The Indian Medical Association (IMA) submitted a three part representation to the Supreme Court constituted National Task Force (NTF).

It included its justification for a central act, a draft proposal of the act and other annexures.

IMA said a central law would prevent violence across all sectors. The IMA demanded that hospitals be declared as safe zones. It also asked for improving working and living conditions of resident doctors.

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has been questioning the ex-principal of the RG Kar hospital, Dr Sandip Ghosh, daily for 15 days. It subjected him to the polygraph test as well. However, it is still trying to solve the puzzle linked to the Kolkata doctor rape-murder case.

Sandip Ghosh had been trying to deflect the blame on why the hospital officials tried to mislead the parents of the deceased woman. Read more

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: As Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wrote a second letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to demand a central law against rape, Union Minister for Women and Child development Annapurna Devi hit back on Saturday citing the lack of mandated number of fast-track courts to deal with crimes against women in West Bengal.

Devi further emphasised the significant backlog in the state's justice system, with over 81,000 cases pending in the FTCs as of June 30, 2024. She expressed concern that the state has yet to operationalise an additional 11 FTSCs to meet the increasing demand, despite a backlog of 48,600 rape and POCSO cases. (PTI)

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: The Kolkata Police on Saturday released from its custody Sayan Lahiri, claimed to be one of the organisers of the August 27 march to the West Bengal secretariat to protest the alleged rape and murder of a doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.

Granting bail to the student leader, the Calcutta High Court on Friday had said that Mr. Lahiri appears to be an absolutely insignificant character who does not hold any position of power or influence “in the massive cry for justice in the aftermath of the R.G. Kar incident”.

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: Amid widespread protests in Kolkata over the rape and murder of a woman doctor, singer Shreya Ghoshal postponed her concert slated for September 14 to October.

“I am deeply affected by the gruesome and heinous incident that recently took place in Kolkata. Being a woman myself, the very thought of the sheer brutality that she must have gone through is unthinkable and sends shivers down my spine. With an aching heart and with deep sorrow, my promoters and I wish to reschedule our concert ‘Shreya Ghoshal Live, All Hearts Tour Ishq FM Grand Concert’ which was originally scheduled for the 14th of September 2024 to a new date in October 2024,” Ghoshal wrote in her statement.

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: Several members of various civil society organisations will continue their protest today demanding justice for the deceased doctor.

A ‘Maha Michhil’ (mega rally) consisting of people from different professions is also scheduled from College Square in central Kolkata to Esplanade on Sunday afternoon. "This is a non-political front and the movement was conceived on social media. It is set to register a turnout of thousands,” a protester told PTI

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: Numerous rallies and demonstrations are scheduled to be held in Kolkata demanding justice for the trainee doctor who was allegedly raped and killed at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on August 9.

The ruling TMC will stage demonstrations at different blocks, demanding amendment in laws for capital punishment of rapists, even as the opposition BJP continues its sit-in at Esplanade that started on August 29. (PTI).

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: The opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in West Bengal is holding a week-long dharna demanding the resignation of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the rape and murder of a female doctor inside RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.

Current protests come after Nabanna Abhiyan march by the students to the state assembly and the BJP's "Bengal Bandh" to protest police action against student protesters.

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi said that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, being a woman, should be "ashamed" of the rape and murder of a doctor in Kolkata, and must resign if she could not handle law and order.

"Law and order is a state subject and if she (Mamata) cannot handle it, then she should leave it and resign. She should stop blaming other people. The people of India have understood what she wants to say", he told ANI on Saturday.

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: Agitating junior doctors from RG Kar Medical College and Hospital said they treated around 500 patients through a telemedicine service on the first day of the initiative.

Named the service ‘Abhaya (fearless) Clinic’, the initiative is part of symbolic protest by the resident junior doctors to continue demanding justice for the deceased female doctor who was brutally raped and murdered on August 9.

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has set up fast-track courts in just four to five districts of West Bengal, but blaming the Centre over measures regarding women safety.

“The incident that has occurred in Bengal is very shameful. Everyone has expressed sorrow and criticised it. I do not know how CM Mamata Banerjee is taking it, but she has been countering the incident. She is asking why a fast-track court is not formed. It is already there, but you have not contributed to it,” Meghwal said.