CBI's senior women officers to lead probe into Kolkata doctor's rape-murder case
New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has appointed two of its most experienced women officers to lead the investigation into the brutal rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. The case, which has sparked widespread outrage and protests, will be handled by Additional Director Sampat Meena and Additional Superintendent of Police Seema Pahuja.
Sampat Meena, a 1994 batch IPS officer from Jharkhand, is known for her leadership in high-profile cases, including the 2020 Hathras rape-murder and the 2017 Unnao rape case. She will oversee the 25-member CBI team dedicated to this investigation.
On the ground, the investigation will be spearheaded by ASP Seema Pahuja, who has a track record of excellence, having twice received the gold medal for outstanding investigation. Pahuja, who played a crucial role in the Hathras case, has also secured convictions in other complex cases, such as the 2017 rape and murder of a Class 10 student in Himachal Pradesh.
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Maharashtra sets up state vaccination task force to strengthen immunisation programme
Mumbai (PTI): The Maharashtra government has set up a State Vaccination Task Force to strengthen the regular immunisation programme and review the progress of related campaigns, a health department official said on Monday.
The State Vaccination Task Force will comprise at least 29 members and will be headed by the administrative head of the health department, he informed.
The government has also constituted separate district-level and municipal vaccination task forces to improve implementation and address challenges at the grassroots level, he said.
Municipal task forces, chaired by respective civic commissioners, have been constituted in view of the vast urban population in Maharashtra and the role of civic bodies in implementing different health programmes.
The district-level task forces will function under the chairmanship of collectors.
"Complete immunisation of children at the appropriate age is an extremely simple, cost-effective and highly effective measure to reduce child mortality and the prevalence of diseases among kids. Immunisation is a powerful tool for reducing illness in children," maintained the official.
To ensure full vaccination of all children, the state government implements various campaigns from time to time as per the central government guidelines, he pointed out.
"Active participation and cooperation of other relevant government departments are essential (in making these campaigns successful)," according to the official.
The state-level body will review the regular immunisation programme, associated campaigns and vaccine-preventable diseases in detail. It will also conduct focused assessments of high-risk districts and municipal corporations, including vacancies at district, municipal and sub-district levels, availability of cold chain equipment, resource gaps and training requirements, he noted.
The state task force will review allocation and utilisation of funds for immunisation and ensure timely action by officers concerned based on reports from district and municipal task forces and state-level monitoring mechanisms, the official said.
It will also ensure active coordination and participation of other government departments in immunisation drives, while district and municipal task forces will carry out similar functions at their respective levels, the official added.
