New Delhi: The West Bengal government told the <keyword id="19895345" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Supreme-Court" source="keywords">Supreme Court</keyword> on Monday that 23 people have died as doctors are on strike protesting the rape and murder of a postgraduate medic at Kolkata's <keyword id="22733231" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="RG-Kar-Medical-College-and-Hospital" source="keywords">RG Kar Medical College and Hospital</keyword>. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for the West Bengal government, submitted a status report filed by the state health department before a bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud. "A status report has been filed.The state health department has filed a report. Tweny-three people have died as doctors are on strike," Sibal told the bench also comprising Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra. The apex court is currently perusing the status report filed by the state and the CBI. The hearing is underway. On August 22, the apex court had tore into the Kolkata Police over the delay in registering the unnatural death of the woman doctor, who was raped and killed at the RG Kar Hospital, calling it "extremely disturbing", and questioned the sequence of events and the timing of its procedural formalities. The top court had earlier constituted a 10-member National Task Force (NTF) to formulate a protocol for ensuring the safety and security of doctors and other health care professionals. Terming the incident as "horrific", the apex court had excoriated the state government over the delay in filing the FIR and allowing thousands of people to vandalise the state-run facility. The alleged rape and murder of the junior doctor in a seminar hall of the state-run hospital has sparked nationwide protests. The medic's body with severe injury marks was found inside the seminar hall of the hospital's chest department on August 9. A civic volunteer was arrested by the Kolkata Police in connection with the case the following day. On August 13, the Calcutta High Court ordered the transfer of the probe from the Kolkata Police to the CBI, which started its investigation on August 14.

Kolkata rape-murder case: West Bengal Health Department submits report in SC

<keyword id="21473336" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="night-patrolling" source="keywords">Night patrolling</keyword> on hospital premises and regulating access for people to key areas are among the measures the Centre has asked states to implement to ensure the <keyword id="22949788" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="safety-of-medics" source="keywords">safety of medics</keyword> at workplaces, following Supreme Court orders in the rape-murder case of a junior doctor in Kolkata. The incident at the West Bengal government-run R G Kar Medical College and Hospital earlier this month triggered nationwide protests by residents doctors to press for a central law for the security of health professionals at their workplaces and justice for their peer. In a letter to chief secretaries and director generals of police on August 23, Union Health Secretary Apurva Chandra drew their attention to the issue of incidents of <keyword id="22949902" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="violence-in-medical-institutions" source="keywords">violence in medical institutions</keyword> and the recent protests following the Kolkata incident. Taking suo-motu cognisance of the incident, the Supreme Court delivered orders on August 20 and 22, he said. In its August 22 order, the court inter-alia directed that "the Secretary in the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare shall engage with the Chief Secretaries and Directors General of Police so as to ensure that the State Governments/UTs put into place certain basic minimum requirements pending the receipt of the report of the NTF to assuage the concerns of the doctors over their safety at their workplaces". The Supreme Court-appointed National Task Force (NTF) will formulate a protocol for ensuring the safety and security of doctors and other healthcare professionals. Chandra said, "It (the top court) has also directed that the state governments shall take remedial and appropriate action given the exigencies of the situation within a period of two weeks thereafter." "In this regard, the following are some of the immediate measures which can be considered to enhance the security and provide safer working environment for <keyword id="19896830" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="healthcare-workers" source="keywords">healthcare workers</keyword>," he said in the letter. Chandra stressed on display of state laws for healthcare workers' protection and relevant sections of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita along with punitive and penalty details in conspicuous places on hospital premises in the local language and in English. The letter called for the formation of a <keyword id="22949903" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="hospital-security-committee" source="keywords">hospital security committee</keyword> and a violence prevention committee, comprising senior doctors and administrative officers as members to strategise and implement appropriate <keyword id="19926439" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="security-measures" source="keywords">security measures</keyword>. It asked them to ensure regulation of access for people and patients' relatives to key areas of a hospital, and stressed on the need for a strict <keyword id="22949904" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="visitor-pass-policy" source="keywords">visitor pass policy</keyword> for a patient's attenders or relatives. The letter called for a provision to ensure the safe movement of resident doctors and nurses within different blocks, hostel buildings and other areas of a hospital during night duty hours. It asked hospital to ensure proper lighting of all areas of a hospital. Besides, the letter said, there should be routine security patrolling on hospital premises at night, a 24/7 manned security control room and close liasioning with the nearest police station. It also highlighted that an internal committee on sexual harassment be constituted by hospitals and the condition and requirement of <keyword id="19997866" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="CCTV-cameras" source="keywords">CCTV cameras</keyword> reviewed. The ministry is holding a meeting with chief secretaries and director generals of police on preparedness to implement these.

Night patrol, access control: Centre suggests measures to states on safety of medics

<keyword id="19896633" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="CBI" source="keywords">CBI</keyword> officers may conduct a <keyword id="19980552" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="polygraph-test" source="keywords">polygraph test</keyword> on <keyword id="19959870" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sandip-Ghosh" source="keywords">Sandip Ghosh</keyword>, the former principal of <keyword id="22733231" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="RG-Kar-Medical-College-and-Hospital" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="RG Kar Medical College and Hospital" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="RG Kar Medical College and Hospital">RG Kar Medical College and Hospital</keyword>, where a <keyword id="21025739" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="woman-doctor" source="keywords">woman doctor</keyword> was allegedly raped and murdered earlier this month. Ghosh, who resigned two days after her body was found in a seminar hall of the medical facility on August 9, has already appeared before sleuths of the central probe agency for questioning several times. "We want to further verify Ghosh's answers, as there have been discrepancies in some of the replies to our questions. Therefore, we are mulling over the option to conduct a polygraph test on him," an official told PTI. Ghosh was on Tuesday, too, grilled by investigators, as part of its probe into the <keyword id="21797359" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="rape-murder" source="keywords">rape-murder</keyword> of the postgraduate trainee. CBI officers have put forth various questions to Ghosh in the last few days, including specifying his role after getting the news of the doctor's death, who he had contacted thereafter and why he allegedly made the parents wait for nearly three hours before getting to see her body, the official said. He has also been quizzed over the authorisation of renovation of rooms adjacent to the seminar hall of the RG Kar hospital, after her body was discovered there, he said. The CBI had earlier obtained permission from a local court to conduct a polygraph test on <keyword id="21408928" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="sanjay-roy" source="keywords">Sanjay Roy</keyword>, the civic volunteer who has been arrested for his alleged involvement in the case. The Central Bureau of Investigation took over the probe into the trainee doctor's rape-murder from the Kolkata Police last week upon directions of the Calcutta High Court.

Kolkata medic's rape-murder: CBI may conduct polygraph test on ex-RG Kar hospital principal

India was recently shaken by the brutal murder of a 31-year-old doctor-trainee, who was found dead on August 9, 2024, in a lecture hall at R.G. Kar Medical College in Kolkata. The victim was raped, strangled, and suffered extreme violence allegedly at the hands of Sanjay Roy and possibly others during her shift. As protests erupted across the country demanding justice and protection for women, a disturbing parallel narrative emerged online — an alarming surge in <keyword id="22854025" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="pornographic-searches" source="keywords">pornographic searches</keyword> linked to the rumors of her rape being filmed. According to data from Google Trends, searches for terms like “*victim’s name* rape video” and “*victim’s name* porn” spiked as the news spread. This grotesque phenomenon reflects a troubling trend where incidents of <keyword id="20335626" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="sexual-violence" source="keywords">sexual violence</keyword> are followed by an explosion of online curiosity, particularly around alleged rape footage. The case of a veterinary doctor raped and murdered in 2019 also saw a similar trend of millions of searches for her name on pornographic sites. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="112643793" title="Kolkata doctor rape and murder case: Supreme Court tells CBI to file report by August 22" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div>The search for such content is not only a deplorable act against the victim and her family, but it also is a reflection of a far deeper tendency of objectifying women and normalising violence against them. The fact that the Kolkata doctor-trainee’s name, associated with such a horrific crime, is trending on porn websites speaks to the extent of the desensitisation to sexual violence even in this day and age. What should have been a moment of mourning and demands for justice instead became fodder for voyeuristic consumption, treating the violation of a woman’s body as entertainment. This issue also raises critical concerns about the responsibilities of internet platforms. While companies like Google and social media giants have policies to control explicit content, the virality of these searches often outpaces enforcement. Pornographic websites are particularly culpable, as they struggle to manage the line between consensual content and exploitative material. In this case, searches on XVideos-India serve as a grim reminder of the failures of these platforms to prevent the sexualization of violent crimes. Public response to the young doctor’s murder has been strong, with protests led by medical professionals and several other groups calling for systemic reforms to prevent sexual <keyword id="20228207" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="violence-against-women" source="keywords">violence against women</keyword>. The <keyword id="20083252" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Indian-Medical-Association" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Indian Medical Association" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Indian Medical Association">Indian Medical Association</keyword> (IMA) even organised a national strike, demanding better safety measures for <keyword id="19896830" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="healthcare-workers" source="keywords">healthcare workers</keyword>. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="112628108" title="Senior doctors march to Kolkata Police HQ after notice over social media posts" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div>However, the <keyword id="21417811" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="online-exploitation" source="keywords">online exploitation</keyword> of the victim’s name could point to a deeper psuchological issue — one where the digital space becomes a battleground for <keyword id="21467437" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="gendered-violence" source="keywords">gendered violence</keyword> and its normalisation. Addressing this requires more than just laws and stricter regulation. It calls for a cultural shift that inhibits commodification of women’s suffering and a reckonning with the root causes of this behaviour. As India seeks justice for the deceased, the fight must also extend to the online world. The disturbing trend of searching for rape videos underscores the need for a broader conversation on the desensitisation to violence against women and the role of digital platforms in enabling it. True justice for the doctor means confronting these behvioural issues and challenging the narratives and behaviours that perpetuate violence — both offline and online. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="112656459" title="As the prime accused in Kolkata rape-murder gears up for a polygraph test, how reliable are lie detectors?" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div>

Google trends reveal disturbing surge in porn searches following brutal rape of Kolkata doctor

The controversy surrounding the <keyword id="20075531" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="reliability" source="keywords">reliability</keyword> of <keyword id="22853506" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="lie-detectors" source="keywords">lie detectors</keyword> has persisted for decades. A local Kolkata court recently approved the administration of a <keyword id="19980552" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="polygraph-test" source="keywords">polygraph test</keyword> on <keyword id="279820" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="sanjoy-roy" source="Orion">Sanjoy Roy</keyword>, the prime accused in the recent rape-muder case that has shaken the country. This decision has reignited debates over whether lie detectors genuinely serve justice or merely offer a veneer of truth-finding. <h2>Reliability of lie detectors</h2>Lie detectors, more formally known as polygraphs, measure physiological responses such as heart rate, blood pressure, respiration, and skin conductivity. The underlying assumption is that when a person lies, they experience stress or anxiety, leading to measurable changes in these physiological markers. A trained examiner interprets these responses to determine whether the person is lying or telling the truth. Despite their use in <keyword id="6358052" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="criminal" source="Orion">criminal</keyword> <keyword id="20020361" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="investigations" source="keywords">investigations</keyword> and courtrooms, the reliability of lie detectors remains highly contested. Critics argue that polygraphs are not scientifically robust enough to be considered reliable. The primary concern is that physiological responses can be triggered by a variety of factors unrelated to lying, such as nervousness, fear, or even anger. This makes it difficult to definitively link changes in physiological responses to deception. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="112654348" title="Nirbhaya Fund to Disha Act: What changes has the Indian govt implemented in response to major rape cases in the past?" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div>Studies have shown that polygraphs are far from foolproof. While research has varied, the National Research Council published a report in 2003 questioning the efficacy of polygraphs, stating that the evidence that they are accurate is "scientifically weak" and that their results should be treated with caution. Moreover, the American Psychological Association has also expressed scepticism, noting that "most psychologists agree that there is little evidence that polygraph tests can accurately detect lies." <h2>Major cases where lie detectors were used</h2>Despite these concerns, lie detectors have played significant roles in various cases in India. This includes one of the most horrific serial murder cases in India, the Nithari killings in 2007 which involved the discovery of numerous bodies and human remains near the house of businessman Moninder Singh Pandher in Noida. Pandher's domestic help, Surinder Koli, was accused of carrying out these brutal murders. During the investigation, both Pandher and Koli were subjected to polygraph tests. While Koli eventually confessed to the murders, the polygraph tests were part of the investigative process that led to his conviction. In more recent years, polygraphs have been used in cases such as the O.J. Simpson trial, where Simpson had refused to take a polygraph test. However, O.J. Simpson reportedly did take the test shortly after, with results of this test indicating that he was being deceptive towards the questions he answered. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="112643793" title="Kolkata doctor rape and murder case: Supreme Court tells CBI to file report by August 22" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div>However, polygraphs have also been involved in miscarriages of justice. For example, in the case of William Dillon, who was wrongfully convicted of murder in 1981 based partly on a failed polygraph test, it took nearly 27 years before DNA evidence proved his innocence. Such cases underscore the potential dangers of relying too heavily on lie detectors in legal proceedings. <h2>Where are lie detectors still used?</h2>The use of polygraphs varies widely across the world. In India, polygraph tests are not admissible as evidence in court unless the accused consents to the test. The Supreme Court has also ruled that polygraph tests can be considered material evidence, but they may not be enough to convict someone. However, they are still occasionally used in investigations, as seen in the Kolkata case. Some researchers are exploring more advanced techniques, such as brain imaging and voice stress analysis, to detect lies. However, these methods are still in their infancy and come with their own set of ethical concerns. In conclusion, while lie detectors may offer some utility in investigations, their reliability remains highly questionable. The decision to use them, particularly in high-stakes cases like the one in Kolkata, should be approached with caution.

As the prime accused in Kolkata rape-murder gears up for a polygraph test, how reliable are these lie detectors?

The recent tragic case of a rape and murder of a young doctor in Kolkata has ignited a significant public outcry, reminiscent of the outrage that followed the 2012 <keyword id="19901153" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="nirbhaya" source="keywords">Nirbhaya</keyword> case. This incident, which took place at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, has highlighted persistent issues in <keyword id="19996463" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="womens-safety" source="keywords">women's safety</keyword> in India, even in professional environments. In the incident’s aftermath, the government has since announced several measures aimed at improving women's safety. These include the development of a downloadable mobile app with an alarm, improved ratio of male to female security staff at workplaces and night patrolling in medical colleges, hospitals and women’s hostels. Similar steps aimed at improving the security of women are often introduced after such incidents reach the national stage. Let’s look at some of them. <h2><keyword id="20417344" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Nirbhaya-Fund" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Nirbhaya Fund" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Nirbhaya Fund">Nirbhaya Fund</keyword>, <keyword id="22852372" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="fast-track-courts" source="keywords">fast-track courts</keyword>, <keyword id="22852371" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Disha-Act" source="keywords">Disha Act</keyword> and more</h2>The Nirbhaya incident in 2012 compelled the <keyword id="19909268" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Indian-government" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Indian government" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Indian government">Indian government</keyword> to establish the Justice Verma Committee, led by former Chief Justice J.S. Verma. This committee helped amend the Criminal Law Act by 2013, which introduced more stringent penalties for sexual offences, including the death penalty for repeat offenders, and criminalised new offences such as stalking, voyeurism, and acid attacks. The act also mandated faster trials in <keyword id="20840899" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="rape-cases" source="keywords">rape cases</keyword> by establishing fast-track courts to ensure that justice was not delayed. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="112643793" title="Kolkata doctor rape and murder case: Supreme Court tells CBI to file report by August 22" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div>Alongside these legal changes, the government created the Nirbhaya Fund in 2013, a dedicated fund aimed at implementing initiatives to enhance women’s safety. This fund has been used to finance various projects, including emergency response systems, installation of CCTV cameras in public places, and the establishment of one-stop centers where survivors of <keyword id="20335626" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="sexual-violence" source="keywords">sexual violence</keyword> can access medical, legal, and psychological support. However, the fight against sexual violence in India did not end with the Nirbhaya case. Several other high-profile incidents have since highlighted ongoing challenges and prompted further reforms. In 2018, the Kathua rape case, where an 8-year-old girl was brutally gang-raped and murdered, led to the government amending the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, introducing the death penalty for the rape of children below 12 years of age. The Unnao rape case in 2017, involving a sitting MLA from Uttar Pradesh, underscored the issue of political influence in crimes against women. The victim and her family faced harassment and threats, which highlighted the need for better protection for victims and witnesses in such cases. The MLA was eventually convicted in 2019, and the case led to increased calls for accountability and transparency in handling cases involving powerful individuals. Another case that shook the nation was the Hyderabad rape and murder case in 2019. The brutal killing of a young veterinary doctor led to widespread protests, and the subsequent killing of the accused in a police encounter sparked debates about the effectiveness of the legal system and the public's demand for swift justice. In response, the Andhra Pradesh government introduced the Disha Act, which mandates that investigations in rape cases be completed within seven working days, with trials conducted in fast-track courts and judgments delivered within 21 days. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="112644728" title="Bengal in state of flux, people lost faith in present government: Governor CV Ananda Bose" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div>These incidents have driven significant changes in policing and the judicial system. The government expanded the number of fast-track courts to handle sexual violence cases and improved forensic infrastructure to ensure timely and accurate processing of evidence. Additionally, efforts to make the legal process less traumatic for survivors have included allowing in-camera trials and using video conferencing for testimonies. The government has also expanded the reach of the 181 Women’s Helpline and established more One-Stop Centers (OSCs) across the country. These centers provide integrated services, including medical, legal, and psychological support, to survivors of sexual violence. <h2>Public scrutiny and IMA demands</h2>However, many of these steps have been scrutinised for not being very effective. For instance, as of late 2023, only about 70% of the allocated Nirbhaya Fund has been utilised, with significant amounts directed towards large cities, leaving many areas and initiatives underfunded. Moreover, compensation schemes for victims often face delays, further highlighting the gaps in the system. In response to the recent Kolkata case, there have been calls from various quarters, including the <keyword id="20083252" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Indian-Medical-Association" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Indian Medical Association" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Indian Medical Association">Indian Medical Association</keyword> (IMA), for more stringent actions and reforms. The IMA has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene and ensure swift justice and better protection for women, especially in professional spaces like hospitals. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="112645938" title="Kolkata rape and murder case: Health Ministry writes to heads of Central Govt hospitals to enhance security" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div>Some of the demands by the IMA include the amendment of a Central Act to better protect healthcare workers, enhancing hospital security to airport levels, improved working conditions and faster investigations in such cases. The Board has also sought for an “appropriate and dignified” compensation for the rape victim’s family. This ongoing situation underscores the need for a more robust and effective system to protect women and deliver justice in India. Despite legal reforms and financial allocations, the rising number of sexual violence cases suggests that more needs to be done at the ground level to ensure the safety and dignity of women across the country.

Nirbhaya Fund to Disha Act: What changes has the Indian govt implemented in response to major rape cases in the past?

Elective medical services at <keyword id="20456169" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Delhi-hospitals" source="keywords">Delhi hospitals</keyword> remain suspended for the sixth consecutive day as doctors in the national capital continue their protest, demanding justice for the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata. The <keyword id="20083252" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Indian-Medical-Association" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Indian Medical Association" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Indian Medical Association">Indian Medical Association</keyword>'s 24-hour nationwide strike began at 6 am on Saturday. Major hospital resident doctors' association (RDA) members will gather again in the evening to protest after demonstrations in various parts of the city on Friday. Doctors in Delhi government hospitals, responding to calls by multiple RDAs, including those from <keyword id="19914075" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="AIIMS" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="AIIMS" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="AIIMS">AIIMS</keyword>, RML Hospital and DDU Hospital, have held protest marches, candlelight vigils across the city over the rape-murder incident. The associations collectively agreed to implement a common unified action plan aimed at pushing for a central protection Act, which they believe is crucial for safeguarding the interests and lives of <keyword id="19896830" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="healthcare-workers" source="keywords">healthcare workers</keyword> across the nation. The RDAs emphasised this protest is not just a demand for justice but a call for action to prevent further violence and ensure the safety of those on the frontline of healthcare. On Friday, thousands of doctors who had been protesting on their respective hospital premises came out and demonstrated in different parts of Delhi, including a dharna outside the Nirman Bhawan. Meanwhile, patients have been struggling to receive necessary medical treatments since Monday and some of them expressed their frustration over it. "We agree what happened was brutal and swift justice should be provided, but you cannot harm innocent people. Since Monday, I've been trying to get my treatment but the hospital staff asked me to return because the doctors are on strike," a patient who has come for treatment at Delhi, AIIMS from Sohna, Haryana said. "It's been five days now, and we're still not getting our treatment. If we could afford private services, we wouldn't have to stand in line at 4 am. We hope a doctor will end this and eventually treat us," he said. Protesting doctors have assured that essential <keyword id="19903823" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="emergency-services" source="keywords">emergency services</keyword>, including ICUs, emergency procedures and emergency operation theatres will continue to operate without disruption. Meanwhile, private hospitals have also extended support to government hospitals that are on strike. However, there is no indication that private hospitals are shutting down their elective services.

Delhi doctors' indefinite strike over Kolkata rape-murder enters sixth day

<keyword id="19898134" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Delhi-Police" source="keywords">Delhi Police</keyword> issued <keyword id="20004033" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="prohibitory-orders" source="keywords">prohibitory orders</keyword> in the central areas of the national capital amid <keyword id="19895811" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="protest" source="keywords">protest</keyword> calls by multiple organisations against the Kolkata rape-murder case on Friday, officials said. Deployment of police personnel has been increased and Section 163 (prohibitory orders) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) has been imposed near the Parliament and other parts of <keyword id="20160974" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="central-Delhi" source="keywords">central Delhi</keyword>, they said. A Delhi Police officer said the city remains on alert due to <keyword id="22720148" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Independence-Day-celebrations" source="keywords">Independence Day celebrations</keyword>. Due to the protests announced, traffic at some intersections in central Delhi have been diverted, he said. The alleged rape and murder of a trainee woman doctor at the state-run R G Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata has triggered widespread protests in many parts of the country. Multiple <keyword id="19973231" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="resident-doctors" source="keywords">resident doctors</keyword>' associations (RDAs), including those from <keyword id="19914075" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="AIIMS" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="AIIMS" meta.hostid="153" meta.entityid="AIIMS">AIIMS</keyword>, Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, have announced a protest meet near Nirman Bhawan on Friday. The Federation of Resident Doctors Association (FORDA) has given a call for a candle march at India Gate at 6 pm. Delhi University's Krantikari Yuya Sangthan has announced a protest meet at 2 pm at Mandi House, while Congress's student wing NSUI has given a call of protest at 7.30 pm at Jantar Mantar. Earlier in the day, hundreds of women were part of another march organised by RSS-linked Nari Shakti Forum over alleged atrocities committed against minorities in Bangladesh. The march began from Mandi House and will end at Jantar Mantar.

Kolkata rape-murder protests: Delhi Police issues prohibitory orders in central Delhi

New <keyword id="19900881" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Delhi" source="keywords">Delhi</keyword>: Amid the ongoing protest in Kolkata over the rape-murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College, the <keyword id="22788970" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Resident-Doctors-Associations" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Resident Doctors' Associations" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Resident Doctors' Associations">Resident Doctors' Associations</keyword> (RDAs) across Delhi will be holding a joint <keyword id="19904116" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="protest-march" source="keywords">protest march</keyword> on August 16 from 2 PM from the Nirman Bhavan in the National Capital, said RDA in a press release. "A comprehensive joint meeting was conducted by the representatives of Resident Doctor's Associations, including <keyword id="19955395" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="AIIMS-Delhi" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="AIIMS Delhi" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="AIIMS Delhi">AIIMS Delhi</keyword>, SJH, MAMC... After extensive discussions, it was unanimously decided that all RDAs across Delhi will conduct a joint protest march on August 16, 2024, from 2 PM at Nirman Bhavan, New Delhi," per the statement released from Resident Doctor's Associations, AIIMS. The Delhi Medical Association (DMA) also held an emergency meeting to discuss the rape-murder incident on Thursday and the association has decided to hold a <keyword id="20704389" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="candle-march" source="keywords">candle march</keyword> at India Gate at 5 PM on Friday. Speaking on the issue, DMA President-elect Dr Girish Tyagi said, "This is a very shameful incident. The Delhi Medical Association stands with the victim and her family. A candle march will be taken out at India Gate tomorrow at 5 pm. A strike has been called from 6 am on August 17 to 6 am the next day, that is, for 24 hours. We are with the resident doctors as they are not getting the proper working conditions... In the next phase of the strike, emergency services will also be included in it." Speaking on the same, President, DMA Dr Alok Bhandari, said, "Today we had an emergency meeting... Everyone was angry and very pained by what happened to one of our sisters and daughters in Kolkata. The Delhi Medical Association has called for a nationwide strike against this incident. If the government still does not wake up and does not find a permanent solution to these problems, then people associated with the medical profession will have to come on the streets. With this demand, we have called for a strike for 24 hours from Saturday to Sunday... After all, this is a public issue... There cannot be a more shameful thing for this country than this." On Thursday, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) announced a 24-hour nationwide withdrawal of services by doctors of modern medicine starting from 6 am on Saturday, August 17 to 6 am on Sunday, August 18. Meanwhile, people from the Bengali film and television industry also joined protesting doctors at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on Thursday. Speaking to ANI, actress Alivia Sarkar said, "We are speechless and we want justice and a proper solution. This is not the thing that should happen, it's not a humane thing... I think everybody is thinking about a solution. This movement has shaken the country and everyone is talking about it, and all want justice." On August 9, a postgraduate trainee doctor was allegedly raped and murdered on duty at RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata, which led to nationwide strikes and protests by the medical fraternity. (ANI)

Kolkata rape-murder case: Resident Doctors' Associations to hold protest march in Delhi

New Delhi: The lie detection test on <keyword id="21408928" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Sanjay-Roy" source="keywords">Sanjay Roy</keyword>, the main accused in the alleged <keyword id="19907938" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="rape" source="keywords">rape</keyword> and murder of a RG Kar Medical College trainee doctor, is underway at Kolkata's Presidency Jail where he is lodged, officials said on Sunday. Two more individuals will undergo the test at the <keyword id="19896633" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="CBI" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="CBI" meta.hostid="381" meta.entityid="CBI">CBI</keyword> office in Kolkata during the day, they said. Four persons including former principal Sandip Ghosh underwent the <keyword id="19980552" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="polygraph-test" source="keywords">polygraph test</keyword> on Saturday, the officials said. The CBI has sought permission from court to put seven persons including Roy and former principal of the medical college Sandip Ghosh through THE lie detector test. The test cannot be used as evidence during the trial but findings give the agency a direction for the further probe. A team of polygraph specialists flown to Kolkata from the Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) in Delhi is conducting the tests, they said. Roy was arrested by the Kolkata Police on August 10, a day after the body of the 31-year-old medic was found in the Seminar hall of the medical college. A CCTV footage and a Bluetooth device found near the medic's body resulted in the arrest of Roy, who was allegedly seen entering the seminar hall of the college where the body was found at around 4 am. Roy (33) was working with the Kolkata Police as a civic volunteer since 2019. The accused, who is a trained boxer, allegedly got close to a few senior police officers over the years, following which he was moved to the Kolkata Police Welfare Board and posted at the police outpost at the <keyword id="22733231" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="RG-Kar-Medical-College-and-Hospital" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="RG Kar Medical College and Hospital" meta.hostid="381" meta.entityid="RG Kar Medical College and Hospital">RG Kar Medical College and Hospital</keyword>. He has denied the allegations against him. The CBI earlier told the Supreme Court that the crime scene was altered by the time it took over the probe which suggests there was an attempt by the local police to cover up the rape and killing of the post-graduate medic. The medic's body with severe injury marks was found inside the seminar hall of the hospital's chest department in the morning of August 9. The incident has sparked widespread protests. The Calcutta High Court on August 13 ordered the transfer of the probe from the Kolkata Police to the CBI, which started its investigation on August 14.

Kolkata rape-murder: Main accused Sanjay Roy undergoing lie detection test at Presidency Jail

A team of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) reached the <keyword id="22741918" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="RG-Kar-Medical-College" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="RG Kar Medical College" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="RG Kar Medical College">RG Kar Medical College</keyword> and Hospital in Kolkata on Wednesday where the trainee doctor was raped and murdered. This comes after <keyword id="19895345" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Supreme-Court" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Supreme Court" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Supreme Court">Supreme Court</keyword> constituted a <keyword id="19941736" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="National-Task-Force" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="National Task Force" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="National Task Force">National Task Force</keyword> to make recommendations on the prevention of violence and safe working conditions for <keyword id="20551393" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="medical-professionals" source="keywords">medical professionals</keyword>. <keyword id="22861299" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Deputy-Inspector-General" source="keywords">Deputy Inspector General</keyword> (DIG) CISF K Pratap Singh said that they have come there for some assignments. "Let us do our job. We have come here for some assignments. I am doing my job, which has been mandated by the higher authorities," he said. The Supreme Court on Tuesday constituted a 10-member National Task Force to make recommendations on the prevention of violence and safe working conditions for medical professionals. The task force includes Surgeon Vice Admiral Arti Sarin, among others. Days after the rape and murder of a junior doctor in Kolkata sparked nationwide protests, the apex court suo motu took up the case and directed the task force to submit an interim report within three weeks and a final report within two months. The court said the Task Force would also prepare an action plan to prevent <keyword id="20114993" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="gender-based-violence" source="keywords">gender-based violence</keyword> and ensure a dignified working space for interns, residents, and non-resident doctors. The top court also asked the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to file a status report on the status of the investigation in the rape case. The court asked the West Bengal government to file a status report on the mob attack incident in the RG Kar hospital on August 15. On August 9, a postgraduate trainee doctor was allegedly raped and murdered while on duty at RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata, sparking nationwide strikes and protests by the medical community. On August 14, the protest site and the hospital campus at RG Kar were vandalized by a mob, prompting security personnel to disperse the crowd.

Kolkata rape-murder case: CISF team arrives at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital

New Delhi: The <keyword id="19895345" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Supreme-Court" source="keywords">Supreme Court</keyword> on Thursday termed "extremely disturbing" the <keyword id="20076432" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Kolkata-Police" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Kolkata Police" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Kolkata Police">Kolkata Police</keyword>'s delay in registering the unnatural death of the woman doctor who was raped and murdered at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. It also asked protesting <keyword id="20000183" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="doctors" source="keywords">doctors</keyword> to resume work and assured them that no adverse action would be taken after they rejoin. Questioning the sequence and timing of legal formalities conducted by police, a bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud said it was very surprising that the postmortem of the deceased was conducted on August 9 between 6.10 pm to 7.10 pm before the registration of case as unnatural death. "How was it that the post-mortem was conducted at 6.10 pm on August 9 and yet the unnatural death information is sent to Tala police station at 11.30 pm on August 9. This is extremely disturbing," the bench, also comprising Justice J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, said. It directed the Kolkata Police officer, who registered the first entry about the rape-murder that has shocked the country, to appear in the next hearing and disclose the time of the entry. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the <keyword id="19896633" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="CBI" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="CBI" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="CBI">CBI</keyword>, told the top court that the most shocking fact is that the FIR was registered at 11.45 pm after the postgraduate medic was cremated. "State police told parents it was suicide, then they said it was murder. Victim's friend suspected cover up and insisted on videography," Mehta told the bench. As the hearing commenced, the top court asked protesting doctors to resume work, and assured them that no adverse action will be taken against them after they rejoin. The apex court was told by the counsel for resident doctors at AIIMS Nagpur that they are being victimised for protesting over the Kolkata rape-murder case. "Once they get back to duty, we will prevail upon authorities to not take adverse action. How will public health infrastructure run if the doctors do not work?" the bench asked. "If there is difficulty after that, come to us... but let them first report to work," it said. The top court said its heart goes out to all patients visiting public hospitals. It assured doctors' associations that the National Task Force will hear all stakeholders. The brutal assault and murder of the junior doctor has sparked nationwide protests. Her body was found with severe injury marks inside the seminar hall of the state-run hospital's chest department. A civic volunteer was arrested by the Kolkata Police in connection with the case the following day on August 10. On August 13, the Calcutta High Court ordered the transfer of the probe from the Kolkata Police to the CBI, which started its investigation on August 14.

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