August 15th 2024.
In the early hours of Thursday morning, the state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata was filled with a sense of unease. This was due to the recent vandalism that took place in the establishment, where a woman doctor was found dead last week. The police reported that the incident occurred amid protests by women throughout the state, who were outraged over the alleged rape and murder of the doctor in the hospital's seminar hall.
According to the protesting doctors, a group of unidentified miscreants had entered the campus and physically attacked them. This was seen as an attempt to weaken their morale and deter them from continuing their protest. However, the doctors remained steadfast in their determination to fight for justice. They stated that these incidents only served to strengthen their resolve to continue their protest until the end.
The police reported that around 40 individuals, disguised as protestors, had entered the hospital premises and caused significant damage to the property. They also threw stones at the police officers present, which resulted in the use of tear gas to disperse the crowd. In the chaos, a police vehicle was overturned, and several two-wheelers were damaged. Some officers also suffered injuries.
After the incident, Kolkata Police Commissioner Vineet Goyal visited the area and stated that they were investigating the matter. He also addressed the ongoing "malicious media campaign" that he claimed had worsened the situation. He defended the police's efforts to solve the case, stating that they had done everything in their power.
The incident that sparked these protests occurred on August 9, when a postgraduate trainee doctor was allegedly raped and brutally murdered while on duty at the hospital. The very next day, a civic volunteer was arrested for the crime. However, on August 13, the Calcutta High Court ordered that the investigation into the case should be transferred to the CBI from the Kolkata Police.
The events that took place at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital have left the medical community and the public in shock and disbelief. The protests and vandalism that have followed are a result of the anger and frustration felt by many over the heinous crime committed against the doctor. The hope is that the CBI investigation will bring some closure to this tragic incident and restore a sense of safety and security within the medical community.
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