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| Date | 9 August 2024 |
|---|---|
| Location | R. G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, Belgachia, Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Type | Rape and murder |
| Deaths | 1 |
| Arrests | 3[1][2][3] |
On 9 August 2024, a 31-year-old female postgraduate trainee doctor[4] at R. G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, was raped and murdered in a college building. Her body was found in a seminar room on campus. On 10 August 2024, a 33-year-old male civic volunteer working for Kolkata Police was arrested under suspicion of committing the crime.[5][6] Three days later, the Calcutta High Court, transferred the investigation to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) stating that the Kolkata Police's investigation did not inspire confidence.[7][8] The junior doctors in West Bengal undertook a strike action for 42 days demanding a thorough probe of the incident and adeqaute security at hospitals.[9] The incident has amplified debate about the safety of women and doctors in India, and has sparked significant outrage, and nationwide and international protests.[10][11][12]
- ^ "RG Kar doctor death: Post mortem confirms sexual assault, 1 arrested; doctors association threatens shutdown unless…". livemint. 10 August 2024. Archived from the original on 11 August 2024. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ Bhattacharya, Ravik (15 September 2024). "CBI arrests R G Kar ex-principal, cop over 'tampering' of evidence, 'delay in FIR'". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 15 September 2024. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ "CBI arrests former RG Kar principal, Kolkata Police SHO in rape-murder case of trainee doctor". ANI. 14 September 2024. Archived from the original on 15 September 2024. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ Sarkar, Alisha (16 August 2024). "Kolkata rape and murder case live: Doctors call for nationwide strike as protests swell". Independent. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ K, Sayantani. "Kolkata doctor rape case: Sanjoy Roy to plead 'not guilty', calls CBI's polygraph questions on murder 'invalid'". Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ "Kolkata doctor death: who is Sanjay Roy". Times of India. 21 August 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ Das, Srinjoy (13 August 2024). "High court transfers probe to CBI". Livelaw. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
- ^ Bose, Saikat Kumar (14 August 2024). "Why Kolkata Doctor's Rape-Murder Case Went To CBI: Court's Tough Remarks". NDTV. Archived from the original on 15 August 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ Singh, Shiv Sahay. "Bengal doctors threaten fresh protests over hospital violence". The HIndu. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ Roy, Suryagni; Roy, Anirban Sinha (9 August 2024). "Woman trainee doctor found dead in seminar hall of Kolkata hospital". India Today. Archived from the original on 14 August 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ "Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: All you need to know". Deccan Herald. 16 August 2024. Archived from the original on 13 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- ^ Sankaran, Vishwam (17 August 2024). "One million doctors go on strike in India after junior medic's rape and murder". The Independent. Archived from the original on 21 August 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024.