If jawans desert borders to demand justice for Pulwama? TMC's Kunal Ghosh questions protesting doctors
Kolkata/IBNS: Amid nationwide doctors' protests in the wake of the brutal rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor in Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, senior Trinamool Congress leader Kunal Ghosh has asked how the medicos would respond if security forces went on strike to demand "justice" against perpetrators of the 2019 Pulwama attack.
"With a request to doctors to end their strike, I have a question. There has been no justice in the Pulwama case. So, if jawans desert the borders and start a 'we want justice' strike, how would they see it?" Kunal Ghosh, who has been articulating the party's position in the aftermath of the rape-murder horror, said in a post on X.
চিকিৎসকদের কর্মবিরতি তোলার অনুরোধসহ প্রশ্ন-
— Kunal Ghosh (@KunalGhoshAgain) August 21, 2024
পুলওয়ামার ঘটনার এখনও ন্যায়বিচার হয়নি। তাই পুলওয়ামায় 'we want justice' বলে জওয়ানরা যদি সীমান্ত ছেড়ে এসে ধর্ণায় বসেন, সেটাকে কীভাবে দেখবেন?
Forty personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were killed in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama on February 14 when an explosives-laden vehicle crashed into a convoy of vehicles transporting the security personnel.
Less than two weeks later, the Indian Air Force carried out airstrikes in Pakistan's Balakot and targeted a Jaish-e-Mohammed training camp as retaliatory action.
Meanwhile, for the past 10 days, doctors across the country have been protesting against the chilling rape and murder at RG Kar Hospital on August 9.
Hearing the matter Tuesday, the Supreme Court set up a 10-member National Task Force to recommend steps to prevent violence against and ensure safe work conditions for healthcare professionals. "Medical professionals - doctors, nurses and paramedic staff - work round the clock. Unrestricted access to every part of healthcare institutions has made healthcare professionals susceptible to violence," the court said.
Following the court directive, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) on Wednesday took over the security of Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
Also read: Central force deployed at Kolkata's RG Kar Hospital as per Supreme Court order
Earlier on August 14 at midnight, a mob vandalised the hospital and Kolkata Police personnel deployed there allegedly fled the scene during the attack, due to which the court has asked for added security, especially since many residents have left their place of duty.
The Trinamool leader's remarks come at a time when the Mamata Banerjee-led party is under fire over its handling of the heinous crime.
Last Tuesday, the Calcutta High Court transferred the investigation to the Central Bureau of Investigation, slamming the Kolkata Police which had "made no significant progress in the case".
The Trinamool Congress has countered the criticism over the incident by questioning what progress the CBI has made after it took over the probe.
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