Junior physicians in Kolkata are voicing their displeasure with the Central Bureau of Investigation’s (CBI) handling of the case, almost three months after a medical intern was tragically raped and killed at R G Kar Medical College and Hospital. The West Bengal Junior Doctors’ Forum expressed their displeasure with the investigation’s sluggish progress and announced preparations for more protests on November 1.
Debashis Halder, the forum’s spokeswoman, chastised the CBI for submitting a charge sheet that only listed one person as an accused. Before the CBI took over the probe in response to a directive from the Calcutta High Court, this person had been arrested by local police. Halder underlined that the charge sheet failed to sufficiently address the involvement of additional possible offenders, casting doubt on the investigation’s completeness.
The junior physicians are planning a rally in Kolkata on November 9 that would march from College Square to Esplanade as part of their renewed protests. Members of civil society organizations will participate in this rally, which will be matched by comparable protests in other parts of West Bengal. A large gathering to demand justice for the killed medic is also scheduled for the same day in the Esplanade area.
In keeping with their continued dedication to pursuing justice, the junior physicians are also encouraging citizens throughout Bengal to light lamps in solidarity on November 4. The former principal of R G Kar Hospital, Sandip Ghosh, who was first detained in relation to financial issues before being connected to the murder case, was among the other people whose responsibilities may not have been thoroughly examined by the CBI’s probe, Halder expressed worry.
The junior doctors are concerned that the accused may be able to obtain bail if the inquiry proceeds at its current rate. They feel forced to intensify their protests because of what they perceive to be passivity, despite having previously staged a rally before the CBI office to call for a quicker inquiry.
The junior doctors’ protests have drawn criticism from the ruling Trinamool Congress party, which claims the campaign is unfocused and has been hijacked by rival parties. Kalyan Bandyopadhyay, a senior TMC MP, stated that the CBI is actively looking into the case and that the agitation seems aimless. He also claimed that the matter is under-judice.
As the pursuit of justice continues in the face of public protest and calls for accountability, this circumstance highlights the conflict between the medical community and political institutions.
SOURCE :
THE PRINT
