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| Date | August 9, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Location | RG Kar Medical College, Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Cause | Murder (rape and assault) |
| Participants | Postgraduate trainee doctor (victim) |
| Outcome | Ongoing investigation
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| Deaths | 1 |
| Arrests | 1 (as of initial reports) |
On August 9, 2024, a postgraduate trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata, was found dead in a seminar hall on the college campus. An autopsy confirmed she had been sexually assaulted and murdered. The incident has sparked significant outrage and protests, leading to demands for a thorough investigation.
Timeline
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August 9
A postgraduate trainee doctor at R.G. Kar Medical College in Kolkata was reported missing by colleagues after she failed to attend her scheduled duties. Later that day, the trainee doctor's body was discovered in one of the rooms of the college premises. Initial reports suggested that she had been sexually assaulted before being murdered.
The college authorities immediately informed the police, and a formal investigation was launched.
August 10
Kolkata Police began an intensive investigation and collected evidence from the crime scene. Forensic experts were called in to assist with the examination.
The incident sparked outrage among the medical fraternity, with student unions and colleagues of the deceased demanding justice and better security measures within the campus.
August 11
Protests and candlelight vigils were organized by students and medical professionals across Kolkata, demanding swift action against the perpetrators. The same day, authorities released an initial report indicating the cause of death, confirming the sexual assault and murder. Several individuals, including college staff and fellow students, were questioned by the police.
August 12
The police identified and detained a suspect believed to be connected to the case based on evidence gathered and witness testimonies. However, no official statement was made regarding the suspect's involvement.
The case continued to garner widespread media attention, with coverage focusing on the safety of students in educational institutions. The college administration announced an internal review of security protocols to prevent such incidents in the future.
Investigation
The investigation into the death of a postgraduate trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata is ongoing and has drawn significant public and professional attention. The victim was found in a seminar hall on August 9, 2024, in a semi-nude state with visible injuries, leading to initial suspicions of sexual assault and murder.
Initial findings and autopsy
According to the initial autopsy report, she had been sexually abused before her murder. The four-page autopsy report lists ten injuries, from her eyes to her ankles, including bleeding from her mouth, eyes, and intimate areas. She had injuries on her lips, left leg, right hand, ring finger, neck, and face.
A senior police official, cited by PTI, stated that her neck bone was broken, suggesting she died from suffocation after being strangled. He mentioned they are awaiting the complete autopsy report to help identify the perpetrators. The burglary occurred between three and six o'clock.
Outcome
Formation of SIT
A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed by the Kolkata Police to investigate the case. The SIT includes members from the homicide department and other specialized units. The investigation is focusing on the circumstances leading to the discovery of the victim's body in the seminar hall of the hospital on August 9, 2024.
Resignation of R. G. Kar Medical College and Hospital principal
Dr Sandip Ghosh, the principal of R. G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, resigned amidst the protest over the incident. After his resignation, he said that he "cannot take the humiliation" any longer, in reference to the criticism he was receiving on social media and the defamatory remarks made by politicians.
Aftermath
In response to the incident, the Federation of the Resident Doctors Association ( FORDA ) called for a nationwide halt on elective services from 12 August.
West Bengal
On 10 August, hundreds of junior doctors and paramedics from the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, Calcutta National Medical College, Medical College and Hospital, Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College and Hospital as well as the government-run medical colleges outside of the city like the Burdwan Medical College and Hospital, Murshidabad Medical College and Hospital and other exempted themselves from their duties and protested for the safety of the medical institutions in the state. It was subjected to a heavy deployment of police and sparked dissatisfaction amongst the OPD patients who were deprived from the medical services as the protestors owed.
Delhi
Medicos announces pan-India indefinite strikes in protest against the incident. The Residents Doctors Association in AIIMS, Delhi, held protests over the rape and murder of the medical student, in RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The protesters held a candle march and demanded justice for the victim.
Ten government hospitals begin indefinite strike in Delhi halting the elective services on 12 August.
References
- Bureau, The Hindu (August 12, 2024). "Kolkata doctor case: RG Kar Medical College principal resigns" – via www.thehindu.com.
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The 31-year-old postgraduate trainee doctor's brutalised body was found in a semi-nude state in the seminar hall ...
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The 31-year-old postgraduate trainee doctor's brutalised body was found in a semi-nude state in the seminar hall ...
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