#rg kar hospital

[intellectual6666]

Every drop sweat has its value. And they will pay off. Every scream, every fight and the anger in unison will pay off.

To all the doctors fighting for our Tilottoma, your hardwork will pay off.

[skyrigel]

[deadoveater]

Death penalty, time-bound trial, publication curbs: All about West Bengal’s anti-rape ‘Aparajita’ Bill

The Bill was passed unanimously in the West Bengal Assembly, a rare moment of cross-party support in a politically-charged state.

Article updated: September 3, 2024

The article:

In a move aimed at enhancing the safety of women and children, the Mamata Banerjee-led government has passed the ‘Aparajita Woman and Child (West Bengal Criminal Laws and Amendment) Bill 2024.’ This legislation was a direct response to the brutal rape and murder of a trainee doctor at R G Kar Medical College and Hospital, which has sparked nationwide protests and demands for stricter laws against sexual violence.

The Bill was passed unanimously in the West Bengal Assembly, a rare moment of cross-party support in a politically-charged state. However, the passage was not without contention. During the debate, Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari proposed several amendments aimed at enhancing accountability among law enforcement officials. While some were accepted, others were rejected, leading to heated exchanges between the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the opposition. The Bill comes into effect on September 5, 2024.

Key Provisions

Death Penalty for Rape: The Bill proposes capital punishment for those convicted of rape if their actions result in the victim’s death or leave her in a vegetative state.

Time-Bound Investigations and Trials: One of the most notable changes is the stipulation that investigations into rape cases must be concluded within 21 days of the initial report. This is a substantial reduction from the previous two-month deadline. Extensions are allowed, but only with written justification by a senior police officer.

Fast-Track Courts: To ensure swift justice, the draft legislation mandates the establishment of special courts dedicated to handling cases of sexual violence.

Aparajita Task Force: The Bill calls for the creation of a specialised task force at the district level, headed by a deputy superintendent of police. This task force will focus on investigating cases of rape and other atrocities against women and children.

Stricter Penalties for Repeat Offenders: The legislation proposes life imprisonment for repeat offenders, with the possibility of the death penalty if the circumstances warrant it.

Protection of Victims’ Identities: The Bill includes provisions to protect the identities of victims, ensuring their privacy and dignity during the legal process.

Penalties for Delaying Justice: It introduces penalties for police and health officials who fail to act promptly or tamper with evidence. This aims to hold authorities accountable for any negligence in the judicial process.

Publication Restrictions: The Bill imposes strict penalties for unauthorised publication of court proceedings related to sexual offenses, with potential imprisonment of 3 to 5 years.

[wordsandmeraki]

JUSTICE FOR OUR SISTER

I have been quiet for a long time on this platform.

Quiet because my heart was crying but I was full of rage.

Quiet because I was protesting the best way I could.

Quiet because my elder sister lost her life in the hands of heinous criminals.

But not quiet anymore.

I am raging and now I will let my rage show.

I am raging because I demand justice for my elder sister.

I am raging because criminals are lurking around the corners freely.

It has been a month now.

A month and the system could not provide us with justice.

A month and justice is still being delayed.

A month and my sister is still crying for justice.

-D.

[riddharoykarmakar]

By now I think it's a well known case around the world, but for those who don't know about it, let me enlighten you.

A trainee doctor was found raped and murdered in R.G. Kar Hospital, Kolkata on August 9. The case’s handling has sparked massive protests from doctors and political parties.

A month after the Kolkata doctor’s rape and murder, several aspects of the case remain murky. Recent allegations and findings have mired the case in a complicated web of conspiracy and crime involving the police and top-level hospital staff. These include crimes of financial irregularities, evidence tampering, hush money and more.

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to submit a fresh status report by September 18, 2024, on the progress of the investigation into the murder and alleged rape of a junior doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.

I pray for everyone's support.

[ariella-has-lost-her-mind]

it doesn’t matter if you’re thirty or just three months old,

whether your clothes are vibrant or modestly fold.

it doesn’t matter if you wander through midnight’s hush,

or sit in your classroom, in learning’s gentle rush.

as long as you’re a woman, the shadow remains,

a threat that persists, through joy or through pains.

no matter the age, the dress, or the place,

the danger is real, no matter the face.

[bhaskarlive]

RG Kar tragedy: Braving showers, protest by doctors enters day 5

As the protest by junior doctors against the rape and murder of a fellow medic in August enters the fifth day on Saturday, they are preparing to continue the demonstrations for an indefinite period.

Because of the scattered rainfall late on Friday night and early Saturday morning, the protesting junior doctors faced inconvenience as many got thoroughly drenched. However, determined to carry out the protest, the striking doctors continued their demonstration.

Source: bhaskarlive.in

[rightnewshindi]

सुप्रीम कोर्ट के आदेशों के बाबजूद काम पर नहीं लौटे आरजी कर हॉस्पिटल के डॉक्टर, अब यह पांच बड़ी मांगें

Supreme Court: कोलकाता के आरजीकर मेडिकल कॉलेज एंड हॉस्पिटल में ट्रेनी डॉक्टर से रेप और मर्डर के मामले पर डॉक्टरों की हड़ताल अभी भी जारी है। सुप्रीम कोर्ट द्वारा जूनियर डॉक्टरों की दी गई डेडलाइन खत्म हो चुकी है। लेकिन डॉक्टर अभी काम पर नहीं लौटे हैं। बता दें कि सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने हड़ताल कर रहे डॉक्टरों को मंगलवार शाम पांच बजे तक काम पर लौटने का अल्टीमेट दिया था। लेकिन डॉक्टर अपनी पांच मांगें नहीं…

[myauditionfordrphil]

This is getting more and more real with each passing day...

[coochiequeens]

"We want justice,” doctors chanted in Kolkata, waving handwritten signs that read, “No safety, no service!”

16 Aug 2024

Indian doctors have called for a nationwide shutdown of hospital services as public fury over the rape and murder of a trainee medic in the eastern city of Kolkata last week mounts.

The Indian Medical Association (IMA), the country’s largest grouping of medics with 400,000 members, said the 24-hour shutdown would be implemented on Saturday, affecting most hospital departments except for essential services.

The shutdown comes after thousands of people took to the streets in several cities to express their outrage at the rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor, whose brutalised body was found on August 9 at Kolkata’s state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.

On Friday, large protests were held in various cities – including Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal state, Mumbai in the west and Hyderabad in southern India – demanding justice and better security at medical campuses and hospitals.

“We want justice,” doctors chanted in Kolkata, waving handwritten signs that read, “No safety, no service!”

Demonstrators held banners calling for accountability as they gathered near parliament in New Delhi.

“Doctors, especially women are vulnerable to violence because of the nature of the profession. It is for the authorities to provide for the safety of doctors inside hospitals and campuses,” the IMA said in a statement issued on Thursday on X.

Doctors hold posters and shout slogans during a protest condemning the rape and murder of the trainee doctor, at a medical college in Ahmedabad, western India, on August 16 [Amit Dave/Reuters]

Multiple medical unions in both government and private systems have backed the strike.

Doctors in government hospitals across several states on Monday had halted elective services “indefinitely” in protest.

Indian media have reported that the murdered doctor was found in the teaching hospital’s seminar hall, suggesting she had gone there for a brief rest during a long shift.

An autopsy confirmed sexual assault. Doctors say the circumstances of the rape point to the vulnerability of medics left without proper protection and facilities.

Though police have detained a man who worked at the hospital helping people navigate busy queues, state government officers have been accused of mishandling the case.

On Wednesday night, the hospital where the trainee doctor was killed was attacked. Police did not identify who was behind the rampage, but said they have arrested 19 people so far.

Little has changed

There were more than 31,000 reported rapes in India in 2022, the latest year for which data is available, according to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).

The gang rape and murder in 2012 of a young woman on a bus in Delhi, northern India, led to nationwide protests and outrage over the country’s failure to tackle sexual violence against women.

Since 2012, the government has brought in sweeping changes to the criminal justice system, including tougher sentences and the death penalty for repeat offenders.

Conviction rates for rape ranged between 27-28 percent from 2018-2022, according to NCRB data.

The definition of rape has also been widened to include non-penetrative acts and the age threshold for rape trials lowered so 16-year-olds can be tried as adults.

But campaigners say little has changed despite the tougher laws.

Criminal lawyer Rebecca M John, who has represented many rape victims, said some rapists still believe they can get away with their crimes.

“One of the factors would be the absence of fear of the law,” she said.

Many cases of crimes against women also go unreported because of the stigma surrounding sexual violence and a lack of faith in the police.

[uniqueeval]

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[townpostin]

Ghatshila Protests Kolkata Doctor's Murder, Demands Justice

Women’s march in Ghatsila condemns violence, calls for CM’s resignation Hundreds march in Ghatsila to protest the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata, demanding swift justice and stricter laws. GHATSHILA – Ghatsila women, led by BJP leader Jayanti Sen, hold protest march demanding justice for murdered trainee doctor in Kolkata. Hundreds of women in Ghatsila took to the streets to…

[bhaskarlive]

After 16 days of questioning, CBI arrests former RG Kar principal Sandip Ghosh

After days of questioning, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday arrested Sandip Ghosh, the controversial former principal of R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata where a junior doctor was found raped and murdered on the morning of August 9 when Ghosh was in charge of the state-run institute.

Ghosh was arrested on the 16th day of his daily interrogation by the central agency, which took over the probe from the Kolkata Police following the direction of the Calcutta High Court on August 14.

Source: bhaskarlive.in

[rightnewshindi]

ममता सरकार आरजी कर अस्पताल में तैनात CISF जवानों का नहीं कर रही सहयोग, सुप्रीम कोर्ट पहुंची केंद्र सरकार

Delhi News: पश्चिम बंगाल की राजधानी कोलकाता के एक अस्पताल में तैनात केंद्रीय औद्योगिक सुरक्षा बल (सीआईएसएफ) के जवानों की आवास सुविधा को लेकर राज्य की सत्तारूढ़ तृणमूल कांग्रेस (टीएमसी) और भारतीय जनता पार्टी (भाजपा) के बीच नया टकराव पैदा हो गया है। केंद्र सरकार ने सुप्रीम कोर्ट में आरोप लगाया कि पश्चिम बंगाल सरकार आरजी कर अस्पताल में सुरक्षा के लिए सीआईएसएफ को उपकरण उपलब्ध कराने में सहयोग नहीं कर…

[humane-surekha]

One and Same

One more violation of a woman and the same hue and cry all around . One more heartrending loss of the only child and the same breast beating all around . One more human loss to patriarchy and the same victim blaming all around. One more human in service of mankind slaughtered and the same finger pointing around . One more rape and murder in cold blood and the same candle light vigils and…

[saveralivehindi]

Kolkata Doctor Case में आरोपी ने कुबूला जुर्म, कड़ी सजा की मांग तेज

नेशनल डेस्क, मुंबई: R G Kar मेडिकल केस से देश का माहौल गरमाया हुआ है | डाक्टर हड़ताल कर रहे है | एम्स दिल्ली के डाक्टरो ने भी काम करने से मना कर दिया है | Kolkata Doctor Case में जाँच चल रही है | एक आरोपी संजय रॉय को गिरफ्तार किया गया है | पुलिस की कड़ी पूछताछ के बाद आरोपी संजय रॉय ने अपना जुर्म कबूल लिया है | Kolkata Doctor Case में डॉक्टर और डाक्टर यूनियन के लोग कड़ी सजा की मांग कर रहे है | जाँच…