Kolkata rape-murder case highlights: Governor asks Mamata Banerjee to conduct emergency cabinet meet

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose has directed CM Mamata Banerjee to hold an immediate emergency Cabinet meeting, PTI reports, citing a Raj Bhavan source.

"Governor Bose has directed Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to hold an emergency Cabinet meeting to discuss people's demand for justice for the deceased woman doctor," the source told PTI.

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: Actors and technicians from Bengali film industry are holding a protest over RG Kar Medical College & Hospital rape-murder incident at Tollygunge in South Kolkata. Watch here.

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: “Whenever I think about the torment, the pain experienced by my daughter on that night, I shudder. She had dreams to serve the society, Now, all these protesters are all my children," the victim's mother says, according to PTI.

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: People from all walks of life held protests in Kolkata over the rape and murder of a medic in a state-run hospital a month ago.

In south Kolkata, around 4,000 former students of over 40 schools, a large number of them women, walked a distance of 2 km demanding justice for the victim, reported PTI.

In another rally from the potters' hub of Kumartuli in north Kolkata, clay modellers took out a rally along Rabindra Sarani to Shyambazar five-point crossing, with a girl dressed as Goddess Durga leading the procession.

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday the case related to the murder and alleged rape of a junior doctor at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, reports PTI.

According to the cause list uploaded on the apex court's website, a bench of Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra is slated to hear on September 9 the case, which was initiated by the top court on its own.

On the rape-murder incident at Kolkata's RG Kar medical college and hospital, TMC MP Shatrughan Sinha tells ANI: "I have supported the demands of the doctors. The bill (Aparajita Woman and Child Bill) brought by CM Mamata Banerjee is historic. It would not be fair to blame any Chief Minister in this matter... It should not be politicised..."

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Kunal Ghosh on Sunday said he agrees to a big part of Jawhar Sircar's letter to West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee regarding his decision to resign as Rajya Sabha member.

“We have heard Jawhar Sircar has taken a decision. He was one of the best bureaucrats in the country, the greatest from West Bengal. It is his personal stand, decision, and letter. I won’t make a comment on it. He has the right to take a decision,” Ghosh said. Read more.

Amid the sombre atmosphere following the rape-murder of a woman doctor at R G Kar hospital, Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations across Kolkata were marked by a subdued tone, with community puja committees opting for minimalistic decorations and avoiding traditional festivities like musical soirees and loud processions. In response to the tragic incident, many committees scaled back their celebrations significantly.

For instance, the BB Block Puja Committee in Salt Lake canceled its annual musical events and chose minimal lighting, using newspaper cutouts with the message "Dharsan Rukhe Din" (resist rapes) instead. (PTI)

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: In a letter to West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, Trinamool Congress leader Jawhar Sircar wrote on Sunday that he would resign from the Rajya Sabha in the wake of Kolkata doctor's rape and murder. He also exhorted the TMC chief to “save the state”. Read more

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: The prime suspect in the rape and murder of a trainee doctor, Sanjay Roy, has been sent to judicial remand till September 20.

The civic volunteer, was questioned by the CBI and underwent a polygraph test as well. He is currently the only suspect, after reports said that the CBI had ruled out the possibility of a gang-rape.

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: Gujarat chief minister Bhupendra Patel and the state's home minister Harsh Sanghavi both criticised the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government for their handling of the RG Kar case.

The home minister pointed out that the politicisation of the case was “not acceptable”, while the Gujarat CM highlighted that the track record of the state in handling such cases as opposed to West Bengal had been better.

Chief minister Patel said, “Mamta Didi, we need actions, not just words.”

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: Ahead of the Supreme Court's next hearing on the RG Kar rape and murder case, protests continue in Kolkata.

The alumni of 44 schools will be marching in protest from Gariahat to Rasbehari Avenue in south Kolkata. The third ‘Reclaim the Night’ protest will be held at midnight marking one month since the crime.

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: Trinamool Congress leader Jawhar Sircar said he would resign from the Rajya Sabha, citing his disappointment in Mamata Banerjee's handling of the RG Kar case.

The TMC leader has urged chief minister Mamata Banerjee to take action and save the state.

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: The Central Bureau of Investigation is required to submit a progress report to Calcutta high court on September 17 regarding their probe into the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar hospital in Kolkata.

The CBI took over the case at the behest of the Calcutta high court from the Kolkata police. The TMC has questioned the CBI over the time taken to file a chargesheet, as protestors demand justice for the victim.

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: West Bengal BJP leader Dilip Ghosh alleged that the former principal of RG Kar hospital Sandip Ghosh is the main perpetrator of corruption and violence in the hospital, reported ANI.

"The kind of facts that are coming out about Sandip Ghosh show that he was involved in rackets for a long time. andip Ghosh is the main perpetrator of corruption and violence. Many people who were earlier scared are now speaking on the case," he said.

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: People are divided over preparations to celebrate Durga Puja which have begun in Kolkata, amid protests demanding justice for the trainee doctor who was raped and murdered at RG Kar hospital.

"Until we secure justice for our murdered sister at R G Kar hospital, our movement will persist," said activist Debalina Dey, to news agency PT. She insisted that Durga Puja took a backseat to the state of women's safety and justice.

However, key organiser of the Shiv Mandir Puja Committee, Partha Ghosh stated that celebrations needed to go on even though they shared the pain of the protestors as Durga Puja was central to Bengali culture.

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: Governor CV Ananda Bose has referred the Aparajita Women and Child (West Bengal Criminal Laws Amendment) Bill, 2024 to President Droupadi Murmu for assent after it was passed unanimously in assembly.

The anti-rape bill seeks capital punishment for rape convicts if their actions result in the victim's death or leave her in a vegetative state.

The bill was introduced after the horrific rape and murder of trainee doctor at RG Kar hospital on August 9.

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: Members of the West Bengal Service Doctors Forum have requested the intervention of Governor C V Ananda Bose in the case of the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar hospital in Kolkata.

Around 200 activists, comprising doctors and nursing staff, took part in a 2-km procession on Saturday, demanding justice for the victim.

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: Durga Vahini, the women's wing of Vishwa Hindu Parishad, held a protest march, demanding justice for the rape-murder case at RG Kar and accused the Bengal government of involvement in the case.

Chief of Durga Vahini, Ritu Singh said, “This fight will go on till we get justice, How can one man earn that much from the hospital, how can one man go inside the hospital like that, The government is involved in this case.”

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: BJP MP Jyotiramay Singh Mahato on Saturday wrote a letter to union minister of health and family welfare J P Nadda to investigate the Bengal government's ‘misuse of hospitals’.

The leader accused the government of shielding corrupt TMC leaders and tampering with the crime scene at RG Kar hospital in Kolkata, which was the site of a horrific rape and murder case that shook the nation.

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: Madhya Pradesh chief minister Mohan Yadav on Saturday accused the opposition of politicising the Ujjain rape case while remaining silent in the case of the rape-murder case in Kolkata.

He said, “Those who are doing politics should look into their own affairs. It will be understandable if they take care of the states ruled by them. They do not open their mouths on the incident in Kolkata.”

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: The Bengal Medical Council issued a show cause notice to ex-RG Kar principal Sandip Ghosh on Saturday due to his alleged involvement in a case of financial irregularities.

The case came to light after the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in RG Kar hospital on August 9. Sandip Ghosh was questioned by the CBI and underwent a polygraph test as well.

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: The CBI has narrowed down their search for the culprit in the RG Kar hospital rape-murder case to prime accused Sanjay Roy after ruling out the possibility of gang-rape according to an NDTV report.

The CBI conducted several interviews and polygraph tests, including probes on the involvement of former RG Kar principal Sandip Ghosh who is implicated in a seperate case on financial irregularities.

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: The third ‘Reclaim the Night’ protest will take place in Kolkata today. The protest will mark the one month since the the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar hospital.

Similar marches are expected to take place in Barrackpore, Barasat, Budgebudge, Belgharia, Agarpara, Dumdum and Baguiati. Thousands are expected to take to the streets.

The first march had resulted in mob violence and vandalism at RG Kar hospital.

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: Ganesh Puja committees in Kolkata have created poster boards with slogans calling for justice for the victim of the RG Kar hospital rape and murder case.

Many puja committees toned down their celebrations and wrote down messages in support of the victim's family and the speedy resolution of the case