Kolkata rape-murder case highlights: BJP accuses Mamata of ‘waging war’ against people of Bengal
Kolkata rape-murder case highlights: The Supreme Court will resume its hearing on the RG Kar case on September 17
Kolkata rape-murder case highlights: The Supreme Court adjourned their hearing on matters related to the RG Kar case today and will resume hearing the case on September 17. The CBI will also file a fresh report on the investigation to the court on the same date. The bench consisting of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra had initially taken suo moto cognisance of the case on August 22....Read More
During today's hearing, the Supreme Court pointed out various discrepancies such as the absence of a post mortem report challan, the filing of the FIR 14 hours late and differences in timelines of general diary entries by both sides.
The court also asked that all photographs of the victim be taken off social media in order to respect her dignity and privacy.
Latest Developments
- The West Bengal government under Mamata Banerjee's leadership, has faced flak for ‘mishandling’ the case, with opposition parties and activists calling for the chief minister to resign.
-Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee denied allegations of attempts to buy the silence of the victim's family by bribing them. Terming such claims as “slander” she claimed that she offered the victim's family to do ‘something’ in their daughter's memory if they wanted.
-Banerjee also claimed that Kolkata police commissioner Vineet Goyal offered to resign after protests, but the government wanted an officer well aware of potential law and order issues ahead of Durga Puja festivities.
-On the unrelenting protests across the state, Banerjee alleged “conspiracy” by the Centre and some Left parties. She also accused few TV channels of disseminating provocative news for gaining TRP's.
The TMC welcomed the apex court direction to the protesting doctors to return to work by 5 pm tomorrow. The party claimed that more than 7 lakh out-patients have been denied care since the protests began.
-Meanwhile, the BJP asked Banerjee to stop making accusations and step down from her position instead. The party also claimed that hearing in the SC exposed her “dirty face”.
Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: Ganesh pandals create space to demand justice for victim
Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: Ganesh pandals in Kolkata and puja committees have toned down many celebrations in the wake of the protests surrounding the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar hospital.
The pandals have also created space with poster boards to leave messages of support for the victim.
Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: Artists march to condemn RG Kar case
Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: Sculptors of Kumartuli held a protest march in Kolkata over the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder incident, on Sunday.
In Tollygunge as well artists and technicians of the Bengali film industry held a protest march and in Siliguri, people formed a human chain to protest.
Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: Bengali film industry protests to condemn RG Kar case
Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: Artists and technicians of the Bengali film industry held a protest march on Sunday against the horrific rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar hospital.
They said that the protest would continue until justice was served to the victim.
Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: BJP MP Mahato urges ED to investigate CM Mamata Banerjee
Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: BJP MP Jyotirmay Singh Mahato asked the ED to investigate chief minister Mamata Banerjee's involvement in connection with the case of rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Hospital in Kolkata.
MP Mahato pointed out there was a more systemic issue with the state's health sector.
Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: Protestors form human chain; ‘Reclaim the Night’ to demand justice
Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: Thousands of protestors took to the streets of West Bengal at midnight to demand justice for the victim in the RG Kar case, one month after a trainee doctor was brutally raped and murdered in Kolkata.
Protestors formed human chains, chanted slogans and more to demand accountability from the government in the third ‘Reclaim the Night’ march.
Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: West Bengal governor asks CM Mamata Banerjee to call emergency cabinet meeting
Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: West Bengal's governor, CV Ananda Bose, on Sunday, instructed chief minister Mamata Banerjee to hold an immediate emergency Cabinet meeting and discuss the people's demand to replace Kolkata police commissioner Vineet Goyal.
The opposition and the general public have demanded that the chief minister and the police commissioner resign due to mishandling of a case where a trainee doctor was brutally raped and murdered.
Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: Mamata Banerjee urges Jawhar Sircar to re-think his resignation
Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee urges TMC leader Jawhar Sircar to re-think his resignation, after the latter stated that he would quit as an MP due to his party's mishandling of the RG Kar case.
In a ltter Sircar cited the lack of action by Mamata Banerjee and rising corruption in the state as reasons for his resignation. Ahead of his visit to Delhi, the West Bengal CM reportedly called and asked him to re-consider.
Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: Supreme Court slated to hear RG Kar case today
Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: The Supreme Court is slated to hear a case today in connection with the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar hospital.
A bench consisting of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra will be hearing the matter.
Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: Worldwide protests held demanding justice in RG Kar case
Kolkata rape-murder case live updates: The Indian diaspora organised protests on Sunday in 130 cities across 25 countries, demanding justice for the trainee doctor who was raped and murdered in RG Kar hospital in Kolkata.
In Stockholm, Sweden, scores of black-clad women gathered in Sto sing songs in Bengali, chant slogans and hold signs, demanding justice for the victim and safety for all Indian women.
