Kolkata doctor rape-murder: Here’s what the NCW found at the hospital
Kolkata doctor rape-murder: According to the National Commission for Women (NCW), abrupt renovations at RG Medical College and Hospital, where a 31-year-old trainee female doctor was allegedly raped and killed might have tampered with evidence.
The study found that
During protests against unidentified miscreants who allegedly raped and killed a postgraduate trainee physician in Kolkata, an early morning demonstration on Thursday had damaged a storeroom of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
Additionally, the study showed that Kolkata Police should have instantly cordoned up the crime scene. These findings emerge from NCW’s suo motu inquiry into this shocking national occurrence.
The NCW investigation found gaps in infrastructure, security provisions and efforts to look into the rape and killing of a 31 year old internee within a government hospital located in Kolkata.
RG Kar Medical College and Hospital – Allegations of Rape And Homicide by NCW
1. The results obtained through an investigation conducted by NCW showed that there were no security guards on duty during that time which deprived doctors, nurses as well as interns to their on-call duties of sufficient protection while working night shifts.
2. The panel raised concerns about possible evidence manipulation with reference to the fact that the alleged murder scene was being quickly repaired.
3. It said that police ought to have cordoned up the crime scene right away.
4. Among them were basic amenities for hospital employees including female medical staff such as filthy restrooms not fully lit and lacking any form of surveillance system thus leading to lack of personal safety.
5. The investigation also highlighted major flaws therein it has been observed; thus far its preliminary probe has not gone beyond questioning Mr Dr Sandip Ghosh, former principal resigned following this incidence according to NCW findings
NCW acknowledged it suo moto
Following media reports, the NCW decided to investigate this matter. On August 10th, in a letter addressed to Kolkata Commissioner of Police demanded comprehensive enquiry into the incident of rape and murder.
The inquiry committee comprises West Bengal State Legal Services Authority’s Soma Chaudhary and NCW member Delina Khondgup, who were appointed to ensure thorough investigation.
From the time it landed in Kolkata, on August 12th, this committee has been investigating everything surrounding the young doctor’s death with a fine-tooth comb.
24-hour nationwide IMA strike against Kolkata murder and rape case
As per an official statement released by the Indian Medical Association (IMA), medical doctors practicing modern medicine will observe a complete withdrawal of services from 6 AM Saturday August 17 to Sunday August 18 at 6 am.
This was after IMA called for a strike following recent demonstrations in Kolkata protesting against the rape and killing of a medical student at RG Kar Medical College.
According to an official statement issued by IMA, there would be no regular OPDs/OPDNs/ELECTIVE SURGERIES in hospitals across India for these 24 hours. But other essential services will continue uninterrupted.
On August 9th, there were protests as well as strikes within the medical fraternity countrywide following alleged gang-rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor within RG Kar Medical College-Kolkata.
