RG Kar case hearing: Supreme Court directs junior doctors to resume work by 5 pm tomorrow

Sep 09, 2024, at 06:54 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court has directed junior doctors, who are on ceasework protesting against the rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, to resume their services.

Supreme Court asks CBI to file fresh status report on RG Kar rape-murder case

Sep 09, 2024, at 06:19 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Central Bureau of Investigation to file a fresh status report on the rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital happened last month.

Kolkata: Thousands take out rallies, protest, demand justice for victim a day before SC hears RG Kar case

Sep 09, 2024, at 03:55 am

Thousands of people from different walks of life, including doctors, students, rickshaw pullers and artisans, shouted slogans demanding justice for the RG Kar rape and murder victim with Kolkata witnessing multiple rallies across various points in the city on Sunday.

Trinamool Rajya Sabha MP Jawhar Sircar decides to resign over RG Kar protest, writes to Mamata Banerjee

Sep 08, 2024, at 06:13 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Responding to the spiralling RG Kar protest over the rape and murder of a trainee doctor, Trinamool Congress (TMC) Rajya Sabha MP Jawhar Sircar has written to West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee expressing his decision to resign from the upper house of Parliament as a lawmaker. He also cited corruption in TMC as one of his reasons to step down. 

False news: RG Kar Hospital rejects Abhishek Banerjee's claim that boy died due to doctors' non-attendance over ceasework

Sep 07, 2024, at 06:22 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The administration of Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, where junior doctors are on ceasework demanding justice for the rape-murder of a trainee doctor last month, has outrightly rejected Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee's claim that a boy died due to no treatment.

CBI rules out gangrape in RG Kar horror, says Sanjay Roy lone accused: Report

Sep 07, 2024, at 04:39 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has ruled out gangrape in the RG Kar case, where a junior doctor was brutally raped and murdered last month, and said that available evidence indicates only Sanjay Roy, arrested by the Kolkata Police, was involved in the crime, NDTV quoting sources reported on Friday.

Ex-RG Kar principal Sandip Ghosh's aide Prasoon Chatterjee, who was seen at crime scene, detained by ED in money laundering case

Sep 06, 2024, at 09:04 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate on Friday detained former RG Kar Medical College and Hospital principal Dr. Sandip Ghosh's aide Prasoon Chatterjee in connection with a money laundering case, media reports said.

Supreme Court dismisses ex-RG Kar principal Sandip Ghosh's plea challenging CBI probe into financial irregularities

Sep 06, 2024, at 05:58 pm

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed former RG Kar Medical College and Hospital principal Sandip Ghosh's plea challenging the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)'s probe into the financial irregularities, media reports said.

ED raids ex-RG Kar principal Sandip Ghosh and others' residences in money laundering case

Sep 06, 2024, at 04:57 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The Enforcement Directorate on Friday raided the residence of Sandip Ghosh, the arrested former principal of Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital where a trainee doctor was raped and murdered last month, in connection with a money laundering case, media reports said.

Supreme Court likely to hear RG rape-murder case on Sept 9

Sep 06, 2024, at 06:25 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court is likely to hear the suo motu case over the RG Kar rape and murder case on Sept 9 after it cancelled the same on Thursday as per the schedule causing a major disappointment to the protesting doctors who are holding agitation in demand of justice.

'Justice for RG Kar' overshadows the jaunty spirit of Durga Puja countdown as Kolkata remains on boil

Sep 06, 2024, at 05:45 am

Kolkata/IBNS: "Goddess Durga is arriving in 35 days while we lost our daughter 25 days ago," reads a banner at the base of the iconic Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's statue at Kolkata's Shyambazar five-point crossing summing up the angry and defiant mood in the city known for its festive countdown to the annual homecoming of Goddess Durga.

'A portion of the police is criminalised, corrupt and politicised': Bengal Guv on RG Kar case

Sep 06, 2024, at 05:33 am

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose Thursday slammed the Kolkata Police after the RG Kar victim's parents raised serious allegations against the force.

RG Kar: Cry for justice grows louder in Kolkata as people reclaim night undeterred by Supreme Court hitch

Sep 05, 2024, at 08:06 am

Kolkata/IBNS: From the Shyambazar five-point crossing in old quarters of Kolkata in the north to the Jadavpur 8B bus depot across the  Jadavpur University campus of young Turks in the south, people sang, danced, performed and shouted one slogan- 'We want justice'.  This time directed as much to the political classes and the investigating agencies as the judiciary.

RG Kar protest: Suspected TMC supporters attack protesters in Bengal's Cooch Behar

Sep 05, 2024, at 06:07 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Amid a massive peaceful night vigil across West Bengal seeking justice for the junior doctor, who was brutally raped and murdered at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, a suspected group of Trinamool Congress supporters attacked protesters at Mathabhanga in Cooch Behar.

'Kolkata Police offered us money,' RG Kar victim's father alleges joining massive night vigil

Sep 05, 2024, at 05:12 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The family members of the Kolkata junior doctor brutally raped and murdered at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital Wednesday joined the massive protest and have raised serious charges against the Kolkata Police questioning why the body was cremated in such a hurry despite the sensitivity of the case.

No Supreme Court hearing in RG Kar rape-murder case tomorrow

Sep 05, 2024, at 02:34 am

New Delhi/Kolkata/IBNS: The Supreme Court of India will not be hearing the suo motu case over the RG Kar rape and murder case on Thursday as per the schedule, an official notice stated this evening, even as Kolkata is observing another night vigil today with people gathering at various points of the city to keep unwavering pressure on the authorities and judiciary for fair investigation and justice in the case. 

RG Kar case: After arrest by CBI, Bengal health ministry suspends ex-Principal Sandip Ghosh

Sep 04, 2024, at 06:01 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The West Bengal Health Ministry Tuesday suspended Sandip Ghosh, the former principal of Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, where a female junior doctor was brutally raped and murdered last month, a day after the Central Bureau of Investigation arrested him in connection with alleged irregularities at the hospital during his tenure.

Mamata Banerjee's govt passes Aparajita Bill laying death penalty for rape convicts

Sep 04, 2024, at 03:00 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Facing massive protests and criticisms over the rape and murder of a 31-year-old junior doctor in Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, the West Bengal Assembly Tuesday passed the Aparajita Bill to amend some provisions of the criminal code, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, to be applicable for the state.

Amid massive public anger over RG Kar case, Mamata Banerjee brings anti-rape bill in Bengal assembly

Sep 03, 2024, at 07:47 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Amid massive public anger over the RG Kar rape-murder case, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday tabled an anti-rape bill in the state assembly.

RG Kar rape-murder: CBI arrests ex-principal Sandip Ghosh

Sep 03, 2024, at 02:07 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), entrusted with the investigation of the gruesome rape and murder of a junior doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Hospital as well as the financial irregularities carried out at the facility, has arrested the medical college's ex-principal Sandip Ghosh after taking him to Nizam Palace from the CGO complex in the city, sources told IBNS. CBI arrests Sandip Ghosh, ex-principal of RG Kar Hospital, where a trainee doctor was brutally raped and murdered #rgkar #cbi #sandipghosh pic.twitter.com/MBu4OQUqCh — India Blooms (@indiablooms) September 2, 2024  

'Will you give up salary?': Actor-TMC MLA Kanchan Mullick's remark over junior doctors' ceasework draws backlash

Sep 02, 2024, at 06:55 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Actor-turned Trinamool Congress MLA Kanchan Mullick has stirred a controversy by questioning whether junior doctors, who are on a ceasework protesting against the RG Kar rape-murder case, would refuse to accept their salaries and bonuses triggering sharp responses from people from his own film fraternity.

RG Kar: Cry for justice rattles Kolkata's Sunday afternoon as women march to demand rape-free society

Sep 02, 2024, at 05:38 am

Kolkata/IBNS: "I want justice in this case," says Riyanshi Adhikari, a Class 3 student who almost forced her mother to take her along in another grand rally- dubbed as 'Maha Michil'- to protest the shocking rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital last month.

Patient molests nurse at Birbhum health centre in West Bengal during night shift

Sep 01, 2024, at 07:18 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: At a time when Bengal is witnessing massive protest and outrage over the gruesome rape and murder of a junior doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, a disturbing news of a nurse being molested by a patient in a Birbhum health centre has come to the fore, media reports said.

'Your letter appears to cover up delays': Centre responds to Mamata Banerjee's second letter on rape law

Aug 31, 2024, at 07:22 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Women and Child Development Minister has responded to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's second letter, seeking a stringent law and exemplary punishment for heinous crimes such as rape and murder.

Jagdeep Dhankar slams Kapil Sibal-led bar association for calling violence against women 'symptomatic malaise'

Aug 31, 2024, at 07:00 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday strongly condemned a purported statement made by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) headed by senior lawyer and MP Kapil Sibal in connection with the rape and murder case of a junior doctor in Kolkata.

Arijit Singh's consciousness arises only for Bengal: TMC after singer releases song for RG Kar

Aug 30, 2024, at 07:19 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Trinamool Congress leader Kunal Ghosh on Friday slammed leading Bollywood singer Arijit Singh for his alleged selective criticism after he released a song demanding justice for the 31-year-old trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.

'Who is she to talk about Bihar?' LJP MP Shambhavi Choudhary slams Mamata Banerjee on her other states will 'burn' remark

Aug 30, 2024, at 03:42 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Ram Vilas Paswan's Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) MP Shambhavi Choudhary slammed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over her remarks on "Bihar will burn too if West Bengal burns."

'Your daughter has probably died by suicide.': The purported telecon between RG Kar victim's parents and hospital on the fateful day

Aug 30, 2024, at 03:07 am

Kolkata/IBNS: As protests continue over the rape and murder of a junior doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, chilling detail about three purported phone calls made by the hospital authorities to the victim's parents on the morning Aug 9 following the brutality has emerged.

I meant protest: Mamata Banerjee clarifies her call for befitting response construed by Opposition as threat

Aug 29, 2024, at 07:20 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday issued a clarification on her remark where she urged her party Trinamool Congress' cadres and leaders to be ready with a befitting response, which has been interpreted by the Opposition as a call for violence.

Mamata Banerjee denies threatening junior doctors who are on ceasework over RG Kar rape-murder

Aug 29, 2024, at 06:37 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday clarified her appeal to the junior doctors, who are on ceasework demanding justice for the RG Kar rape-murder victim, was not a "threat".