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Court was further informed that continuous threats were being received by doctors at the RG Kar Hospital because of the under-investigation members being in power still and holding their posts
The Supreme Court today was made aware of another concern of the doctors working at the RG Kar Hospital and Medical College in Kolkata, where a 31-year-old junior doctor was allegedly raped and murdered.
"People who are being investigated by the CBI are still in employment at RG Kar", Senior Advocate Indira Jaising told the Chief Justice of India adding that the doctors can go back to work with a sense of security after these people are removed or suspended.
"This is not a plain and simple murder..some elected members of the West Bengal Medical Council were invited at the incident site by the RG Kar Principal before the police showed up..", court was further told today.
Addressing these concerns, Senior Advocate Dwivedi for West Bengal government told the bench also comprising Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra told court that the state could take action against them.
"Senior Advocate Dwivedi has submitted that state shall act as per law if names are shared by CBI of persons who are still working at the RG Kar hospital against whom allegations have been made. Court will take a call on what directions may be required...", the bench went on to record.
The Supreme Court has been hearing a suo motu case registered on the incident from August 9, 2024 where a young doctor working at a medical college in Kolkata was brutally raped and murdered.
Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) began investigating the alleged rape and murder of a 31-year-old junior doctor at R G Kar Medical College in Kolkata, following the Calcutta High Court's decision to transfer the case to CBI due to the lack of progress in the state police's investigation and suspicion of evidence tampering.
Previously, the Supreme Court of India had also set up a National Task Force to develop a national protocol aimed at ensuring the safety and protection of women doctors across the country.
Top Court took cognizance of the issues after letter petitions were filed addressing the Chief Justice of India asking him to take suo moto cognizance of this case and issue directions for an immediate and impartial investigation into the attacks on doctors protesting against the incident at the R.G. Kar Medical College.
The victim was found dead in a seminar hall at the hospital. The CBI has registered an FIR, building on the initial police report, which includes charges of rape and murder.
Case Title: In Re Alleged Rape and Murder of Trainee Doctor in RG Kar Medical College Hospital, Kolkata and related issues
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