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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Sep 06, 2024, 20:37:26 IST
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Kolkata Doctor Rape-Murder Live Updates: SC dismisses plea of ex-RG Kar college principal Sandip Ghosh challenging HC order
Enforcement Directorate officials detain Prashun Chatterjee, a close aide of former principal of Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College Sandip Ghosh, from Subhashgram in Kolkata.
SC dismisses plea of ex-RG Kar college principal Sandip Ghosh challenging HC order
The protests in Kolkata demanding justice for the rape and murder of a junior doctor from RG Kar Medical College have intensified, entering their fifth week. The movement has drawn significant attention, not only for its longevity but also for incidents involving public figures. During a protest at Shyambazar, actor Rituparna Sengupta was met with hostility, as demonstrators chanted "go back" and pounded on her car windows. Similarly, film-maker Aparna Sen faced jeers at RG Kar Hospital, with protesters accusing her of joining the movement for publicity.
In a related development, Sandip Ghosh, former principal of RG Kar Medical College, ordered the demolition of a doctors' rest room and staff toilet on August 10, just a day after the doctor's body was discovered. The timing of this decision sparked outrage within the medical community and added to the growing unrest.
Meanwhile, 18 protesters, including five women, were arrested in Barasat during a ‘Reclaim the Night’ demonstration for blocking NH-34 and allegedly mishandling police officers. As protests continue, the movement has stirred debates around opportunistic activism, arrests, and increasing tensions on campus, as citizens persist in their demand for justice. Stay tuned with TOI for latest updates:
SC dismisses plea of ex-RG Kar college principal Sandip Ghosh challenging HC order
The protests in Kolkata demanding justice for the rape and murder of a junior doctor from RG Kar Medical College have intensified, entering their fifth week. The movement has drawn significant attention, not only for its longevity but also for incidents involving public figures. During a protest at Shyambazar, actor Rituparna Sengupta was met with hostility, as demonstrators chanted "go back" and pounded on her car windows. Similarly, film-maker Aparna Sen faced jeers at RG Kar Hospital, with protesters accusing her of joining the movement for publicity.
In a related development, Sandip Ghosh, former principal of RG Kar Medical College, ordered the demolition of a doctors' rest room and staff toilet on August 10, just a day after the doctor's body was discovered. The timing of this decision sparked outrage within the medical community and added to the growing unrest.
Meanwhile, 18 protesters, including five women, were arrested in Barasat during a ‘Reclaim the Night’ demonstration for blocking NH-34 and allegedly mishandling police officers. As protests continue, the movement has stirred debates around opportunistic activism, arrests, and increasing tensions on campus, as citizens persist in their demand for justice. Stay tuned with TOI for latest updates:
20:37 (IST) Sep 06
West Bengal governor CV Anand Bose has forwarded the anti-rape Aparajita Bill to President Droupadi Murmu for her approval. Passed by the state assembly, this bill includes severe punishments like the death penalty for convicted rapists and sets a new three-week deadline for completing investigations. It also proposes forming a district-level task force to handle serious cases.
19:35 (IST) Sep 06
Kolkata Doctor Rape-Murder Live News: Prime accused sent to judicial remand till September 20
A Kolkata court on Friday denied bail to Sanjoy Roy, the prime accused in the rape and murder of a female medic at a state-run hospital, and remanded him to judicial custody until September 20. While the lawyers involved in the case were physically present in court, Roy appeared virtually. According to CBI sources, Roy broke down in tears during the hearing. His state-appointed counsel requested bail, arguing that Roy was falsely implicated and had no connection to the crime. However, the CBI counsel, who arrived 40 minutes late, opposed the bail request, stating it would interfere with their ongoing investigation.
18:56 (IST) Sep 06
Kolkata Doctor Rape-Murder Live News: Mamta Didi, we need actions, not just words, says Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel
"The Pocso Act and other laws for women's safety are robust, but their impact depends on swift and fair action by local police. From investigation to conviction, timely justice is crucial," he said.
He listed out that the following cases:
- Surat's Pandesara Pocso case: Chargesheet filed in 10 days, rapist sentenced to death in 22 days.
- Puna police station case: Rapist sentenced to death in just 32 days.
- Not just in rape cases, but also in the murder of a 22-year-old daughter, Gujarat Police filed a chargesheet in 9 days, and justice was served within 75 days, with the murderer sentenced to death.
- Bhavnagar Pocso case: Chargesheet in 24 hours; justice served in 52 days.
- Stalking and harassment cases: Culprits punished with 5 years sentence.
- Women's safety is a fundamental human right, not a political issue. We must act with urgency, transparency, and collective responsibility. Let's ensure our mothers, daughters, and sisters live without fear. No more delays, no more excuses—only prompt action and accountability.
18:48 (IST) Sep 06
Kolkata Doctor Rape-Murder Live News: Mother reveals what her daughter did before she was killed on Aug 9
03:5417:37 (IST) Sep 06
Kolkata Doctor Rape-Murder Live News: Amit Malviya demands Mamata Banerjee's polygraph test
15:47 (IST) Sep 06
Kolkata Doctor Rape-Murder Live News: Congress leaders stage a protest demanding justice
14:32 (IST) Sep 06
Kolkata Doctor Rape-Murder Live News: ED detains close aide of former principal of Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College Sandip Ghosh
Enforcement Directorate officials detain Prashun Chatterjee, a close aide of former principal of Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College Sandip Ghosh, from Subhashgram in Kolkata.
Following a seven-hour operation, Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials have detained Prashun Chatterjee from his residence in the De Para area of Subhashgram. Chatterjee, a close associate of Sandeep Ghosh, was also seen in a viral video from the seminar hall at RG Kar.
Following a seven-hour operation, Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials have detained Prashun Chatterjee from his residence in the De Para area of Subhashgram. Chatterjee, a close associate of Sandeep Ghosh, was also seen in a viral video from the seminar hall at RG Kar.
12:41 (IST) Sep 06
Kolkata Doctor Rape-Murder Live: "TMC has been trying to hide entire incident from the start," says BJP's Sukanta Majumdar on Kolkata rape-murder case
"We have been saying this from the start that TMC has been trying to hide the entire incident. This has been their plan, and they even tried to prove that it is a suicide. They tried to tamper with the evidence...The letter proves that the incident happened on August 9, and on August 10, a notification was released from RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. This notification, without the involvement of the state health ministry, was not possible to release that kind of order...She (Mamata Banerjee) should resign," Majumdar told ANI.
12:05 (IST) Sep 06
As an accused you have no locus to intervene in the PIL, where the Calcutta high court is monitoring the investigation: SC
11:57 (IST) Sep 06
Kolkata Doctor Rape-Murder Live Updates: 'Accused can't dictate course of investigation'
Ghosh's counsel, Meenakshi Arora, argued that the two cases should be investigated separately by the CBI. However, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and Additional Solicitor General S V Raju opposed the request, stating that an accused cannot dictate the direction of the probe
11:46 (IST) Sep 06
Kolkata Doctor Rape-Murder Live Updates
CJI D Y Chandrachud and Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra said ex-principal has no locus in a PIL seeking probe into corruption in disposal of bio-medical waste and that both rape-murder and corruption are being investigated by CBI. Let CBI give us a status report, it said
11:36 (IST) Sep 06
Kolkata Doctor Rape-Murder Live Updates: SC dismisses plea of ex-RG Kar college principal Sandip Ghosh challenging HC order
The Supreme Court has dismissed a plea by Sandip Ghosh, former principal of RG Kar Hospital, who challenged the High Court's decision. Ghosh had argued that the HC's order for a CBI investigation into corruption matters, while excluding him from the case, was flawed. The case relates to an incident on August 9 when a woman doctor was raped and murdered in the hospital building during Ghosh's tenure.
09:59 (IST) Sep 06
Video: Enforcement Directorate raid underway at the residence of former principal of Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College Sandip Ghosh
09:54 (IST) Sep 06
Breaking: ED files money laundering case against former RG Kar Hospital principal Sandip Ghosh, according to reports.
09:44 (IST) Sep 06
Video: Enforcement Directorate raid underway at the residence of former principal of Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College Sandip Ghosh's close aide
09:35 (IST) Sep 06
Video: ED raids underway at the residence of former principal of Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College Sandip Ghosh and a few other places in Kolkata
09:15 (IST) Sep 06
Kolkata victim doctor’s family raises 5 key questions: 'My daughter’s soul must have suffered a lot'
In the latest development in the Kolkata doctor rape-murder case, the family of the victim accused the Kolkata Police of trying to offering them money when they were crying and sitting with the mortal remains of their daughter inside the house. The RG Kar victim’s father also accused Kolkata Police of deliberately delaying in registering their complaint as an FIR.
08:46 (IST) Sep 06
Breaking: ED raids relatives of former RG Kar Hospital principal Sandip Ghosh.
08:26 (IST) Sep 06
Kolkata Doctor Rape-Murder Live: Drunk men attack girl leading rally
A Class XI girl involved in the 'Reclaim the Night' protest in Kanchrapara was reportedly assaulted by a group of intoxicated youths on Wednesday night. The girl suffered fractures and was admitted to Kalyani JNM Hospital. Although her family has filed a police complaint, no arrests have been made so far.
In a separate incident at Barasat's Dukbunglow More, a drunk man in his early 30s was arrested after making lewd remarks at two women returning from a protest rally that same night. The man also attacked the women and a family member when they resisted. Locals intervened, beating the accused before handing him over to the police.
The Kanchrapara attack occurred around 10:30 PM. "The rally was led by a 17-year-old girl, and it proceeded peacefully. However, as we passed Gandhi More, a group of five to six drunken youths grabbed the microphone from her. When she tried to retrieve it, they assaulted her, resulting in a fractured hand," said Debolina Nandy, a local resident.
In a separate incident at Barasat's Dukbunglow More, a drunk man in his early 30s was arrested after making lewd remarks at two women returning from a protest rally that same night. The man also attacked the women and a family member when they resisted. Locals intervened, beating the accused before handing him over to the police.
The Kanchrapara attack occurred around 10:30 PM. "The rally was led by a 17-year-old girl, and it proceeded peacefully. However, as we passed Gandhi More, a group of five to six drunken youths grabbed the microphone from her. When she tried to retrieve it, they assaulted her, resulting in a fractured hand," said Debolina Nandy, a local resident.
08:01 (IST) Sep 06
Kolkata Rape and Murder Case Live Updates
ED raids underway at the residence of former principal of Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College Sandip Ghosh and a few other places in Kolkata. ED had registered a case of PMLA in the financial irregularities case. Ghosh is presently in the custody of CBI: Sources
07:57 (IST) Sep 06
The citizens' stir against the brutal rape-murder of an RG Kar junior doctor, which enters its fifth week on Friday, has already notched up several firsts in its four-weeks-and-counting life.
07:57 (IST) Sep 06
Kolkata Doctor Rape Murder Live: Sandip Ghosh issued order to demolish a doctors' rest room and staff toilet
The directive to demolish a doctors' rest room and a staff toilet at R G Kar Medical College & Hospital was issued by then-principal Sandip Ghosh on August 10, just one day after the 31-year-old postgraduate trainee doctor was found raped and murdered in the seminar hall near the work area.
According to the order memo, the decision to quickly remove the rooms was discussed and finalized during a meeting held on August 10, even as tensions escalated on campus in response to the horrific incident. Government officials, including the principal health secretary and the director of medical education, were also present at the meeting.
According to the order memo, the decision to quickly remove the rooms was discussed and finalized during a meeting held on August 10, even as tensions escalated on campus in response to the horrific incident. Government officials, including the principal health secretary and the director of medical education, were also present at the meeting.
07:56 (IST) Sep 06
Actors and other celebrities in Kolkata who have sought to join the protests seeking justice for the raped and murdered RG Kar doctor, have been at the receiving end of public ire for their alleged opportunistic activism.
07:55 (IST) Sep 06
Kolkata Doctor Rape Murder Live: 18 rallyists arrested in Barasat
Eighteen people, including five women, were arrested in the early hours of Thursday while participating in the ‘Reclaim the Night’ protest at Barasat. Police claimed that those people were arrested from Barasat's Colony More for allegedly blocking NH-34 and mishandling police officers during the demonstration.
07:55 (IST) Sep 06
Breaking: ED raids house of former RG Kar Hospital principal Sandip Ghosh and 3 locations in Kolkata
Enforcement Directorate officials detain Prashun Chatterjee, a close aide of former principal of Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College Sandip Ghosh, from Subhashgram in Kolkata.
SC dismisses plea of ex-RG Kar college principal Sandip Ghosh challenging HC order
ED raids house of former RG Kar Hospital principal Sandip Ghosh.
The ongoing protests in Kolkata, demanding justice for a junior doctor from RG Kar Medical College who was brutally raped and murdered, have intensified as they enter their fifth week. This movement has garnered attention not only for its duration but also for its high-profile incidents involving public figures.
During a protest at Shyambazar, actor Rituparna Sengupta faced hostility from some demonstrators who chanted "go back" and banged on her car as she tried to leave. Similarly, film-maker Aparna Sen was jeered at when she arrived at RG Kar Hospital to support the protesting doctors.
Protesters accused Sen of remaining silent during the initial days of the movement and only joining later for publicity. These incidents have sparked a larger debate about whether certain celebrities are being unfairly targeted or whether they are engaging in opportunistic activism.
In another development, Sandip Ghosh, the former principal of RG Kar Medical College, issued an order on August 10 to demolish a doctors' rest room and a staff toilet.
This decision came a day after the doctor's body was found in the seminar hall, prompting outrage among the medical community. The demolition order, made during a meeting with government officials, has only added fuel to the protests, as tensions continue to rise on the campus.
The protests have also led to arrests. In Barasat, eighteen protesters, including five women, were detained for blocking NH-34 and allegedly mishandling police officers during a ‘Reclaim the Night’ protest. These arrests have highlighted the growing unrest surrounding the case, as people continue to express their frustration with the handling of the investigation and the treatment of protesters.
The movement has drawn a mix of solidarity, criticism, and controversy, as citizens continue to demand justice for the slain doctor, while public figures and protesters clash over their roles in the unfolding events.
SC dismisses plea of ex-RG Kar college principal Sandip Ghosh challenging HC order
ED raids house of former RG Kar Hospital principal Sandip Ghosh.
The ongoing protests in Kolkata, demanding justice for a junior doctor from RG Kar Medical College who was brutally raped and murdered, have intensified as they enter their fifth week. This movement has garnered attention not only for its duration but also for its high-profile incidents involving public figures.
During a protest at Shyambazar, actor Rituparna Sengupta faced hostility from some demonstrators who chanted "go back" and banged on her car as she tried to leave. Similarly, film-maker Aparna Sen was jeered at when she arrived at RG Kar Hospital to support the protesting doctors.
Protesters accused Sen of remaining silent during the initial days of the movement and only joining later for publicity. These incidents have sparked a larger debate about whether certain celebrities are being unfairly targeted or whether they are engaging in opportunistic activism.
In another development, Sandip Ghosh, the former principal of RG Kar Medical College, issued an order on August 10 to demolish a doctors' rest room and a staff toilet.
This decision came a day after the doctor's body was found in the seminar hall, prompting outrage among the medical community. The demolition order, made during a meeting with government officials, has only added fuel to the protests, as tensions continue to rise on the campus.
The protests have also led to arrests. In Barasat, eighteen protesters, including five women, were detained for blocking NH-34 and allegedly mishandling police officers during a ‘Reclaim the Night’ protest. These arrests have highlighted the growing unrest surrounding the case, as people continue to express their frustration with the handling of the investigation and the treatment of protesters.
The movement has drawn a mix of solidarity, criticism, and controversy, as citizens continue to demand justice for the slain doctor, while public figures and protesters clash over their roles in the unfolding events.
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