The Supreme Court of India is set to take a crucial step on Tuesday as it hears the harrowing case of a young doctor’s rape and murder at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College Hospital. With the nation gripped by widespread protests and doctors rallying for justice, the apex court’s involvement has heightened the stakes in this tragic incident. A bench led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud will preside over the proceedings bringing the focus back on a case that has shaken the medical community and sparked demands for urgent reforms in security protocols at healthcare institutions. Here are 10 key points in the case so far:
1. Supreme Court to address case at 10:30 AM: The Supreme Court will convene at 10:30 AM on Tuesday to deliberate on a suo motu case concerning the tragic rape and murder of a doctor at RG Kar Medical College Hospital in Kolkata.
2. Bench composition for hearing: Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, alongside Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, will preside over the hearing of this significant case.
3. Suo motu case details: The case, officially titled “In Re: Alleged Rape and Murder of Trainee Doctor in RG Kar Medical College Hospital, Kolkata and related issues,” was initiated by the Supreme Court on August 18.
4. Calcutta High Court transfers investigation: On August 13, the Calcutta High Court handed the investigation over to the CBI, expressing dissatisfaction with the handling by the Kolkata Police.
5. Doctor associations involved: Several medical associations have intervened in the case, submitting recommendations to enhance the security measures for medical professionals.
6. Nationwide attention and protests: The case has garnered nationwide attention with ongoing protests by doctors calling for swift justice and increased safety in medical facilities.
7. Civic volunteer arrested: A civic volunteer was arrested by Kolkata Police on August 10 following the discovery of the doctor’s body in the hospital’s seminar hall.
8. Case on Supreme Court’s priority list: The Supreme Court has prioritised the hearing of this case placing it at the top of the cause list for today.
9. CBI investigation commenced: The CBI took over the investigation on August 14 following the Calcutta High Court’s directive to transfer the case from local police.
10. High court’s concern over state machinery failure: The Calcutta High Court criticised the state machinery highlighting its failure to prevent mob violence at the hospital and questioning the police’s lack of intelligence regarding the incident.
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Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: 10 key facts you need to know ahead of SC hearing today
