Kolkata murder highlights: Victim's parents thank nation for support

Kolkata murder news LIVE Updates: Kolkata Police imposed prohibitory orders near state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital from Sunday till August 24, banning meetings and assembly of more than five persons, an order stated.

The hospital had become the centre of agitation following the rape and murder of a woman doctor in the medical establishment.

Kolkata Police has clamped Section 163 (2) of BNSS around the hospital. The prohibitory orders have been imposed from the vicinity of the hospital till Shyambazar five-point crossing, the order said.

Any person contravening the order shall be punishable under Section 223 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, it added.

Kolkata murder news LIVE Updates: Former National Commission for Women (NCW) chief Rekha Sharma said on Saturday that the rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata likely involved more than one person. She accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of trying to protect those involved. "The case now with the CBI will uncover what Banerjee was attempting to hide," Sharma added.

Kolkata murder news LIVE Updates: CBI officials have asked former principal of state-run RG Kar Medical and College and Hospital, Sandip Ghosh, to appear before them for questioning for the third consecutive day in connection with their probe into the rape and murder of a woman doctor.

Ghosh, who was grilled for nearly 13 hours on Saturday, from 10 am till past midnight on Sunday, has been asked to come again this morning as CBI sleuths have several more questions for him, an officer of the investigating agency said.

Kolkata murder news LIVE Updates: BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal says, “The case has been handed over to the CBI, this shows that West Bengal Police was trying to suppress it. The CM is protesting for the arrest of the accused. She is the Chief Minister, Health Minister and Home Minister, the question is who is she protesting against?... I am sure the CBI will catch the accused and they will get the strictest punishment...”

Kolkata murder news LIVE Updates: Delhi BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal tells ANI: "The case has been handed over to the CBI, this shows that West Bengal Police was trying to suppress it. The CM is protesting for the arrest of the accused. She is the Chief Minister, Health Minister and Home Minister, the question is who is she protesting against?... I am sure the CBI will catch the accused and they will get the strictest punishment..."

Kolkata murder news LIVE Updates: The West Bengal Health and Family Welfare Department has cancelled the transfer orders for 42 doctors amid the ongoing protests following the rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. Principal Secretary Narayan Swaroop Nigam explained that the decision was made to ensure normal services continue during the current unrest. He noted that these transfers, part of a long-term promotional process that began two months ago, had been approved before the incident. Nigam emphasized that further decisions on this matter will be made in the coming days.

IMA sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intervention in realising its five demands, including a central law to check violence against healthcare personnel and declaring hospitals safe zones with mandatory security entitlements.

Kolkata murder news LIVE Updates: Hundreds of doctors, including MBBS students and senior residents, staged sit-in protests at various hospitals across Manipur on Saturday.

Kolkata murder news LIVE Updates: Odisha's Nursing Employee Association held protest on Saturday against Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder incident.

Kolkata murder news LIVE Updates: The Post Graduate Students' Union of Gauhati University, the research student community, the teachers' community as well as the families of Gauhati University took out a peace protest demanding justice and proper punishment to the guilty in the case of rape and murder of a female doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.

A huge peace rally was held at the main entrance of Gauhati University with a candle in hand.

More than a thousand students and teachers of the university participated in the rally.

Kolkata murder news LIVE Updates: Members of the LGBTQIA community staged a protest on Saturday, demanding justice for the victim of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital incident.

Kolkata murder news LIVE Updates: West Bengal Congress workers held a rally against alleged rape and murder of doctor in Kolkata.

Kolkata murder news LIVE Updates: Dr Sandip Ghosh, the former principal of R G Kar Medical College and Hospital, was questioned by the CBI for several hours on Saturday, marking the second consecutive day of interrogation in the probe into the alleged rape and murder of a doctor at the facility.

After a lengthy questioning session on Friday that extended into early Saturday, Ghosh was summoned again to the CBI office. He was seen re-entering the office at the CGO complex in Salt Lake around 10:30 am on Saturday with several documents, and he had not left the premises by the time reports were last received.

Kolkata murder news LIVE Updates:

• Sanjay Roy, a 33-year-old civic volunteer with the Kolkata Police, was arrested in connection with the rape and murder case.

• Roy joined the Kolkata Police as a civic volunteer in 2019 and has a history of being involved with the police welfare board and posted at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.

• He is alleged to have been married at least four times and has a reputation as a "womaniser."

• Roy is a trained boxer, which may have influenced his interactions with others.

• Over the years, he developed relationships with senior police officers, which contributed to his postings and roles within the force.

Kolkata murder news LIVE Updates: The government’s assurance to form a panel for improving healthcare personnel safety did not stop protests by doctors. They continue to demand a central law addressing safety issues and are persisting with their agitation over the alleged rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.

A nationwide strike by doctors, organized by the Indian Medical Association (IMA), disrupted OPD services across the country. The IMA also urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address its five key demands, including implementing a central law against violence toward healthcare workers and designating hospitals as safe zones with mandatory security measures.

Kolkata murder news LIVE Updates:

Separate Restrooms: Government recommends designated restrooms with toilets for women in night shifts at hospitals, medical colleges, and other workplaces.

Night Shift Safety: Woman volunteers, known as "Rattirer Shaathi," will be on duty at night. Safe zones with CCTV coverage will be established.

Mobile App: A special mobile app with alarm features will be developed for working women, connected to local police and control rooms.

Helplines: The West Bengal government has issued helplines 100 and 112 for emergencies.

Security Measures: Security checks, including breathalyser tests, will be implemented at hospitals and medical facilities. Vishaka Committees for sexual harassment will be encouraged, and women will work in pairs or teams for added safety.

Kolkata murder news LIVE Updates: In Beohari, Madhya Pradesh, a 69-year-old man has been arrested for raping a minor girl. Anurag Sharma, IG of the Shahdol Zone, confirmed the arrest and noted that the case has been registered under Sections 64 and 351 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

Kolkata murder news LIVE Updates: Placards reading "I don't want to be the next victim" were held by women medics marching on Saturday to protest the alleged rape and murder of a trainee doctor at a Kolkata hospital.

Hundreds of medics, including doctors and residents, wearing stethoscopes over their white aprons, began their march from Lady Hardinge Medical College. This was the sixth day of their protest, demanding a central law to protect healthcare workers. Upon reaching Connaught Place, they held a 25-minute sit-in before police removed barricades, allowing them to continue to Jantar Mantar for a candlelight march.

Kolkata murder news LIVE Updates: Regarding the rape and murder at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav commented on Saturday, "Mamata Banerjee, as a woman, understands the pain involved and has acted accordingly. The government has decided to refer the case to the CBI or another institution for investigation. However, the BJP should refrain from using this incident for political gain and should not exploit the situation for its advantage."

Kolkata murder news LIVE Updates: BJP MP Aparajita Sarangi questioned, "Is standing up for women's rights considered dirty politics? Given the brutality of the incident and the ongoing acts in Bengal, if BJP workers stand with the women and condemn this incident, is that politics? I believe we engage in positive politics, advocating for the rights of the poor, the exploited, the deprived, the oppressed women, and the youth."

Kolkata murder news LIVE Updates: Nirbhaya's mother, Asha Devi, expressed her deep concern over the handling of the rape and murder case of the woman resident doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. She criticised the ongoing political blame game, saying, "The most unfortunate thing is the situation that has developed there. Governments are accusing each other and holding protests instead of focusing on the case, women's safety, and addressing legal shortcomings."

Asha Devi questioned the actions of the West Bengal chief minister, saying, "The Health Ministry and Police are under the CM. I don’t understand against whom she is protesting and from whom she is demanding capital punishment. The law is in her hands; the government can at least ensure the case is properly presented in the lower court." Reflecting on the Nirbhaya case, she added, "Whenever such an incident happens, Nirbhaya's name comes up, but what have we learned? What has changed in the system? We are still in 2012..."

Kolkata murder news LIVE Updates: The imposition was made based on "inputs and information from credible sources indicating a significant risk of violent demonstrations, rallies, and meetings by certain groups, which could lead to a breach of peace, public disturbance, threats to health and safety, danger to human life, and obstruction of doctors, nursing staff, and other lawfully employed individuals in the area," stated Kolkata police.

Kolkata murder news LIVE Updates: Kolkata Police imposes Section 163 (earlier Sec 144 CrPC) amid protests over doctor's rape-murder at RG Kar Medical College. It said that by the authority granted under Sub-Section (1) of Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, along with Sub-Section (3) of the same Section, I, Vineet Kumar Goyal, Commissioner of Police, Kolkata, and Executive Magistrate for the Metropolitan area of Kolkata and South 24 Parganas (within the Kolkata police jurisdiction), hereby prohibit, for a period of seven days from 18.08.2024 to 24.08.2024, or until further notice, any unlawful assembly of five or more persons, carrying of lathis or any lethal or dangerous weapons, or any act likely to cause a breach of peace and public tranquillity within the specified area in Kolkata.