Kolkata rape-murder case highlights: Doctors say they were asked to leave without meeting CM

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: The proposed talks to resolve the impasse over the RG Kar issue fell through on Saturday with the agitating doctors, who had agreed to join the meeting with the West Bengal government after Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's appeal, claiming that they were asked to leave the venue "unceremoniously" despite relenting on their live-streaming demand.

Before leaving the gates of the CM's residence, where the talks were scheduled to be held, an agitating doctor told reporters they had agreed to attend the meeting without live-streaming or video recording, as requested by Banerjee.

"When we came here, we had demanded video recording or live-streaming of the talks. We were not allowed. Then the chief minister came out and appealed to us to join the talks, promising that we would receive the minutes of the meeting. We discussed among ourselves and agreed to join the meeting without live-streaming or video recording," the doctor said.

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: When we agreed for talks with just signed minutes of the meeting, we were asked to leave, says agitating doctors, PTIreported.

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: CBI arrests ex-principal of RG Kar Hospital Sandip Ghosh and a policeman in rape-murder case of medic, reports PTI.

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: Dr Arnab Mukherjee, a junior doctor who was part of the delegation that went to meet CM Mamata Banerjee, says, "We requested for live streaming of this meeting. The chief secretary said live streaming is not possible as it is CM's residence. We told the chief secretary that we want live streaming so that transparency is maintained. We also said please consider our videographer so that he can record the meeting. But CM's security was shooting the video and they said it is for security reasons. We want live streaming so that proper transparency of this discussion and meeting is maintained and other junior doctors present at the protest site can also know what happened in this meeting. That's why we are waiting in front of the main gate of CM residence as we want live streaming of this meeting."

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Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: "15 of you were supposed to come here but 40 of you have come here. Can 40 people be accommodated inside a person's house? I have made all the arrangements for you, though. I beg you all to come inside. If you don't want to hold a meeting, then at least have some tea," says West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee.

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Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday evening appealed to the agitating doctors, who had arrived at her residence for talks, to join the meeting, amid their demand for live-streaming of the discussions.

The scheduled meeting between Banerjee and the agitating junior doctors who are protesting over the RG Kar incident, is yet to start.

“I would request you all to come inside and attend the meeting. As the matter is before the court, we cannot allow live streaming. I will video-record the meeting and will provide you with a copy only after permission from the Supreme Court,” she said, while appealing to students to come inside and not to get drenched in rain.

“Today, you said that you want a meeting, so I have been waiting. Why are you people insulting me like this? Please don’t insult me like this. Earlier on the three occasions, I have been waiting but you people didn’t come,” she said.

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: "All of us - chief secretary, DGP and home secretary - are waiting for you all. We have given you umbrellas so that you don't get wet (in the rainfall). We have also made arrangements for you to sit inside. Please come inside and just have a tea," says West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee as she interacts with a group of junior doctors outside her residence in Kolkata.

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee urges medics to hold talks, saying, "Waiting for days to resolve the RG Kar impasse, I request you to come forward for discussions."

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: Bidhannagar DCP Aneesh Sarkar stated on Saturday that the police had received information about a potential attack on doctors protesting outside Swasthya Bhawan, in response to the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.

"We had intelligence from our sources that professional criminals were planning an attack on the protesting doctors outside Swasthya Bhawan. We also came across an audio clip of a conversation between two individuals, exposing this conspiracy," Sarkar told reporters.

"We verified the authenticity of the audio clip, and based on it, we have registered a case. Two individuals have been arrested so far, and one of them, Sanjeev Das, has admitted that the voice in the recording is his," he added.

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: The agitating junior doctors on Saturday evening headed towards West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s residence to take part in a meeting to resolve the ongoing RG Kar hospital impasse.

Responding to a mail sent by West Bengal Chief Secretary Manoj Pant, the doctors said they would attend the meeting at the Chief Minister's Kalighat residence and place their five demands.

“We would attend the meeting with our representatives. We will place our five demands. We are going to the discussions with an open mind, but no one should be under the illusion that we will compromise on our demands,” an agitating doctor said.

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: The mother of the rape-murder victim of RG Medical College and Hospital on Saturday said that West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee should be forthright in her comments about action against culprits.

Speaking to reporters at her residence on the northern fringes of Kolkata, the victim's mother, however, expressed hope that the discussions between the CM and the agitating doctors would yield results.

"Instead of merely saying that whoever is found guilty would be punished, she should have been more categorical and direct. Considering the destruction of evidence at the crime scene, and the arrest of only one person, we were expecting the CM to be more forthright," she said.

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: Agitating junior doctors reach West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's residence to hold meeting to end RG Kar impasse.

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: DCP Devesh Kumar Mahla said that a case registered against protesting doctors at Kartavya Path Police Station on August 16, has been closed by Delhi Police. He explained that the decision was made in light of the peaceful nature of the demonstration and the doctors' sensitivity toward maintaining public order, and the court has been informed of the closure.

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: Junior doctors protesting the RG Kar Medical College rape-murder case have left for the chief minister's residence to meet with her and discuss their demands.

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: Bengal govt invites medics to CM Mamata Banerjee's residence at 6pm to hold meeting to resolve RG Kar impasse, say officials, PTI reported.

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: Striking doctors are expected to meet chief minister Mamata Banerjee at 6 pm, where they are likely to discuss their ongoing concerns and demands in hopes of resolving the current impasse.

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: Agitating junior doctors have sent a formal email to the Bengal government, expressing their desire to meet with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to discuss and resolve the ongoing deadlock at RG Kar Medical College

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: The BJP on Saturday dismissed West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee's unexpected visit to the junior doctors' protest site as a “photo-op” and accused her of trying to sow “seeds of suspicion” among the medical community.

This criticism followed Banerjee's surprise appearance at the protest, where she promised to review the doctors' demands and take action if any wrongdoing was found.

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday visited Swasthya Bhawan the state health department headquarters in Salt Lake in Kolkata to meet with doctors who are on a sit-in protest and assured them that she would look into their demands and take action against those found guilty.

Addressing the protesting doctors, the West Bengal Chief Minister said that she was spending sleepless nights as the doctors were agitating on the road amid rains.

"I have been a student leader myself, I have also struggled a lot in my life, I understand your struggle. I am not worried about my position. It rained all night yesterday, you were sitting here protesting; I was worried all night...After listening to your demands, I will study them. I do not run the government alone, I will definitely find a solution by studying your demands with senior officials. Whoever is found guilty will definitely be punished. I am asking for some time from you. The State government will not take any action against you (protesting doctors)," the chief minister said.

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: CPI(M)-led Left Front leaders and supporters staged a protest near Kolkata Police headquarters on Friday, demanding the resignation of Commissioner Vineet Goyal over the alleged mishandling of the August 9 rape and murder of a woman doctor at RG Kar Hospital.

The 'Lalbazar Abhijan,' led by the CPI(M), was halted around 3 pm as police erected an eight-foot steel barrier to prevent the protesters from advancing, citing prohibitory orders in the area.

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: Agitating junior doctors continued their sit-in outside the state health department headquarters in Salt Lake for the fifth straight day on Saturday, demanding justice for the doctor who was raped and murdered at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, despite heavy rains lashing the city.

They expressed hope for discussions with a competent authority to resolve the deadlock.

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: CPI(M) leader Kalatan Dasgupta and another person were arrested for allegedly plotting to attack protesting junior doctors, police said on Saturday.

The arrests followed the release of an audio clip by TMC leader Kunal Ghosh, who claimed a conspiracy was underway to target the doctors outside Swasthya Bhawan in Salt Lake to discredit the Mamata Banerjee government.

A suo motu case was filed by Bidhannagar Police after the clip surfaced.

The second accused, Sanjiv Das, was arrested on Friday night from Haltu in south Kolkata, while Dasgupta was arrested on Saturday morning.

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: Chief minister Mamata Banerjee visited the site of the junior doctors' strike outside Swasthya Bhavan and said that as a former student leader herself, she understood the purpose of the doctors' protests and vowed to bring justice to the victim of the RG Kar rape and murder case.

She also said “Seniors won't be able to work without your assistance, I urge you to resume work.”

The CM promised no adverse action would be taken against the doctors.

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: Addressing protesting doctors outside of Swasthya Bhavan, Mamata Banerjee said she was not there as a chief minister but as an elder sister.

Acknowledging their hard work, she requested doctors to return to work and pledged that they would not face any adverse consequences.

Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: Chief minister Mamata Banerjee addressed junior doctors' outside Swasthya Bhavan and urged them to return to work, promising that no action would be taken against them