August 16th 2024.
The Calcutta High Court expressed its deep concern over the recent outbreak of mob violence at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. The court noted that this incident was a clear indication of the failure of the state machinery in West Bengal. In light of this, the court directed both the police and the hospital authority to submit affidavits detailing their version of the events.
During the hearing, the Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam, who was presiding over a division bench along with Justice Hiranmay Bhattacharyya, remarked that it was difficult to believe that the police intelligence did not have prior knowledge of the gathering of about 7,000 people at the hospital. This statement was made in response to the state's lawyer informing the court that a large mob had assembled at the hospital in the early hours of Thursday.
The court further directed the police and the hospital administrator to each submit separate affidavits containing all relevant information and details related to the incident. These affidavits are expected to be submitted on the next hearing date, which has been scheduled for August 21. The bench also emphasized that the police's affidavit should include a thorough account of the events that led to the violent rampage at the hospital.
In addition, the court also instructed the CBI, which is currently investigating the alleged rape and murder of a female doctor at the hospital on August 9, to submit an interim report on their progress. This incident had sparked a protest among junior doctors, resulting in a strike at government hospitals in the state. Overall, the court has taken a serious stance on this incident and is closely monitoring the situation.
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