Kolkata rape-murder case highlights: Doctors set up ‘Abhaya Clinic’ in Siliguri

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: TMC's Kunal Ghosh claimed after uploading an audio clip to his X account, that one section of doctors wanted a resolution to the ongoing impasse with the West Bengal government, whereas another section wanted the disturbance to continue.

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: The Resident Doctors' Association (RDA) has set up a temporary medical camp named 'Abhaya Clinic' at Bagajatin Park in Siliguri to provide medical facilities to the public.

‘Abhaya’ is the nickname given to the RG Kar rape-murder victim doctor.

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: People, including junior doctors, participate in a protest rally from Kolkata’s Central Park to Swasthya Bhawan.

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: Arguing to get the custody of Ghosh and Mondal, the CBI told a local court that there could be a ‘larger conspiracy’ and that the two had played some ‘vital roles’ in this crime.

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: A 26-year-old woman was allegedly molested by the health worker of a government-run hospital in the city, reported India Today.

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: Sandip Ghosh and Abhijit Mondal sent to CBI custody till Tuesday over the alleged delay in the registration of the FIR and missing evidence in the postgraduate trainee doctor's brutal rape and murder. (News18)

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: “In the rule of Mamata Banerjee, a daughter was raped, what can be said about it? This happened under a woman chief minister…there can be no greater insult than this. Her government tried its best to stop the investigation. She does not have the right to stay in her position,” said BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad.

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: An argument over instruction to remove footwear led to a doctor being allegedly assaulted at a private hospital in Gujarat's Sihor town, a police officer said.

The accused were arrested on Saturday, two days after the incident at Shreya Hospital in Bhavnagar district, the officer stated, adding that the men were with a woman who had suffered a head injury. Read more

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: According to a doctor, who was a member of the delegation that visited the West Bengal CM's residence last evening, the doctors will have tea with the chief minister only after justice is delivered to the victim doctor.

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: The CBI produced ex-RG Kar principal Sandip Ghosh and Tala police station in charge Abhijit Mondal in Sealdah court to seek their custody. Both face allegations of evidence tampering and delay in registration of FIR.

-Protesters shouted slogans demanding justice as the two were taken into the court. The Kolkata branch of the Indian Dental Association is holding a protest in the city to demand justice for the deceased doctor.

-Congress leader Surendra Rajput said CM Mamata Banerjee has ‘nothing’ to do with the case as it has been handed over to the CBI.

-As talks between them and the Bengal government failed yet again on Saturday, the junior doctors continued their sit-in protest in front of Swasthya Bhavan near Salt Lake area in Kolkata.

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: Former RG Kar Medical College and Hospital Dr. Sandip Ghosh was also taken to a local court in Kolkata. The CBI is expected to seek his custody to investigate charges of evidence tampering and the delay in filing of the FIR.

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: Several people demonstrated outside the CBI office here at CGO Complex on Sunday when the officers were taking Abhijit Mondal, the Tala Police Station officer-in-charge for a customary medical examination.

The agitators gathered outside the CGO Complex, carrying placards and posters, and shouted slogans demanding justice for the woman doctor and criticising the police for its handling of the investigation before the CBI took over the case.

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: Junior doctors continue their sit-in protest for the sixth consecutive day in front of Swasthya Bhavan near Salt Lake area on Sunday.

"We are steadfast in our resolve to seek justice for our sister, no matter the adversity. We have spent nights on the streets in harsh conditions and inclement weather despite some of us not feeling well," an agitating junior medic told PTI.

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: Tala police station in charge Abhijit Mondal was taken to court on Sunday. He was arrested by the CBI on Saturday over the alleged rape and murder case.

Mondal was arrested after he failed to answer the agency's questions in a convincing manner. The police officer was arrested on charges of destruction of evidence and also accused of delaying in lodging the FIR.

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: The Kolkata branch of the Indian Dental Association is holding a protest in the city to demand justice for the deceased doctor who was allegedly raped and murdered inside a medical college on August 9.

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: “The case is with CBI. There’s nothing to do with (West Bengal CM) Mamata Banerjee now. The criminals should be arrested. However, I urge the medical students to return back to their work,” Congress leader Surendra Rajput told PTI.

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: Reacting to the arrest of ex-RG Kar Medical College principal Dr. Sandip Ghosh and Tala police station in charge Abhijit Mondal by the CBI, the junior doctors said their arrests validate their apprehensions of evidence tampering.

"Today, Sandip Ghosh has been arrested and it shows that our demand was right. What Sandip Ghosh has done is an institutional crime. Many of such principals and officials might be involved in such activities. We want all such people involved in it to resign, we will continue our protests until justice is delivered. We are here for Abhaya, and we will continue seeking justice for her," Dr. Aqeeb said while addressing the protestors.

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: Former RG Kar Medical College and Hospital Dr. Sandip Ghosh was arrested by the CBI on Saturday. He slapped with charges of tampering the evidence and delay in registration of FIR.

Ghosh is already facing allegations of corruption and illegal organ trade under his watch. The ED during its search operations found properties possessed by Ghosh's wife without the knowledge of the state government. These included a flat in Murshidabad, three flats and two homes in Kolkata. The agency also found documents related to a farmhouse owned by the couple.

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: A delegation of junior doctors refused to attend talks at the chief minister's on Saturday after their demand for live recording was denied once again.

"When we came here, we had demanded video recording or live-streaming of the talks. We were not allowed. Then the chief minister came out and appealed to us to join the talks, promising that we would receive the minutes of the meeting. We discussed among ourselves and agreed to join the meeting without live-streaming or video recording," the doctor said.

After the delegation relented on its demand, the government said it was “too late” for the meeting to take place.

"When we conveyed this to Minister of State for Health Chandrima Bhattacharya, we were told to leave the venue because it was too late, and they had been waiting for us for three hours. We were unceremoniously asked to leave," the doctor added.

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: Reacting to the arrest of Tala police station officer in charge Abhijit Mondal, West Bengal Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari said the arrest ‘established’ the role of Kolkata police in tampering the evidence of crime.

“The arrest of Abhijit Mondal; Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Tala Police Station (PS), has established that the Police were directly involved in tampering evidence and acted as a stimulant to create lacuna in order to derail the investigation into the Rape and Murder of the RG Kar PGT Lady Doctor. The procedural lapses were well orchestrated and closely monitored by the top officials of @KolkataPolice. @CPKolkata Vineet Goyal should be suspended immediately and Home Minister Mamata Banerjee must resign as she doesn't have any moral authority left to continue as the head of the Home Dept,” he posted on X.

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: As talks failed yet again over the issue of live recording, a protesting junior doctor part of the delegation to meet Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said, "We would have tea only if justice delivered".

"The CM came outside and requested us to have a meeting over tea - but the junior doctors said that we would have tea only if justice was delivered. We later gave up on the demand of recording as well and just asked for the minutes of the meeting, but it was told to us that there had been a delay and nothing could be done now. We kept waiting in the rain, but we had to return without any solution and all the junior doctors were disheartened." he said.

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: Alongside former principal Dr. Sandip Ghosh, the CBI also arrested Tala police station officer-in-charge Abhijit Mondal on Saturday in connection with the rape and murder of a trainee doctor.

Mondal was arrested after he failed to answer the agency's questions in a convincing manner. The police officer was arrested on charges of destruction of evidence and also accused of delaying in lodging the FIR.