Kolkata rape-murder case: Junior doctors continue protest, criticise BJP's Suvendu Adhikari
Kolkata: Junior doctors protesting the rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College have criticised BJP Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari for his comments regarding the ongoing protests. Adhikari claimed that those chanting "Go Back" at BJP MLA Agnimitra Paul were not junior doctors, a statement the doctors firmly rejected, accusing him of attempting to politicise their movement.
The protest, which has entered its fourth night, continued despite heavy rain outside Swasthya Bhavan in Salt Lake. Junior doctors have emphasised that they will not allow their demands for justice to be used for political gain. The doctors' movement, which started after the August 9 incident, calls for systemic changes in the state’s healthcare infrastructure.
The junior doctors have listed several key demands, including the identification and arrest of those responsible for the rape and murder of the trainee doctor at RG Kar Hospital. They are also calling for the resignation of Kolkata Police commissioner Vineet Goyal, disciplinary action against former RG Kar principal Sandip Ghosh, improved safety measures for healthcare workers, and the resignation of senior health officials in the state.
They also sent a letter to President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, requesting intervention in the ongoing impasse at RG Kar Hospital. Copies were also sent to Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Union Health Minister JP Nadda. Their demands include the holding of student union elections in medical colleges, forming a resident doctors' association, and conducting transparent elections for the West Bengal Medical Council.
Despite the heavy rain, the doctors continued their 'cease work' and sit-in demonstration outside Swasthya Bhavan, calling for justice. The Kolkata Police have installed CCTV cameras at the protest site to monitor the situation and ensure security.
The doctors expressed disappointment after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee rejected their request to live telecast a meeting with state officials. They argued that their demand was reasonable, given that parliamentary discussions and administrative meetings are often broadcast live. The doctors were also frustrated with being asked to leave their electronic devices outside the meeting room, which prevented them from recording the proceedings.
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Birsa Munda's great-grandson, injured in road accident, dies of cardiovascular failure in Ranchi
Ranchi (PTI): Tribal icon Birsa Munda's great-grandson Mangal Munda, who was undergoing treatment at a hospital here after being injured in a road accident, died of "cardiovascular failure" on Friday, an official of the health facility said.
He was 45.
Mangal Munda breathed his last at 12.30 am at the state's apex health facility - Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences.
Munda sustained severe head injuries after he fell from the roof of a passenger vehicle in Jharkhand's Khunti district on November 25.
"Birsa Munda's kin Mangal Munda died of cardiovascular failure around 12.30 am. He was on a ventilator after being critically injured. We tried our best to save him but failed," RIMS Medical Superintendent Dr Hiren Birua told PTI.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's office, Union Health Minister JP Nadda and the Jharkhand Chief Minister's office were in touch with the RIMS authorities in connection with Munda's treatment.
