What did the Supreme Court say on the Kolkata rape-murder case?

Tuesday, August 20, 2024

The Supreme Court heard the Kolkata rape-murder case in India on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognizance of the matter.

This hearing was conducted by a bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud.

According to news agency PTI, the Supreme Court said, "It seems that the crime was detected in the early hours. The principal of the medical college tried to call it a suicide.''

The Supreme Court said, "Most young doctors work for 36 hours. We should develop a national protocol to ensure a safe working environment.''

The Supreme Court said that if women are not able to go to work and are not safe at the workplace, then by doing so we are depriving them of the right to equality.

The Supreme Court also expressed concern that the name of the victim has been printed everywhere in the media.

The Supreme Court asked how the principal of RG Kar Hospital was immediately appointed to another college when his conduct was under investigation.

The Supreme Court also raised questions on the Kolkata Police. The Supreme Court said how a crowd of thousands entered the RG Kar Medical College.

The Supreme Court has reprimanded the Government of the Indian state of West Bengal for delaying the registration of FIR in the case. The Supreme Court asked what the hospital administration was doing.

The Supreme Court has constituted a 10-member task force to prepare a national protocol. Its job will be to ensure the safety and facilities of doctors.

The Supreme Court has asked the CBI to give a status report of the investigation in the rape-murder case and the West Bengal government to give a status report on the investigation of the mob attack on RG Kar Hospital. Its date has been set as 22 August 2024.

The Supreme Court said that the West Bengal government was expected to maintain law and order and keep the incident site safe. But it is not understood why the state could not do so.

The Supreme Court said that the government should ensure that the miscreants who attacked RG Kar Hospital are arrested and an FIR is registered against them.

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