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Voice 9, New Delhi: Kolkata The doctor rape and murder case wraps up
the government, and safety measures for doctors are a matter of national
concern.
The Supreme Court begins hearing on the suo motu case on the
rape and murder of a doctor at the state-run RG Kar Medical College and
Hospital in Kolkata, West Bengal. This case follows the Calcutta High Court’s
decision to transfer the investigation to the CBI. The Supreme Court’s
intervention is particularly significant amid the countrywide protests by
doctors and their demands for better safety measures. The Federation of
Associations of Medical Consultants of India (FAMCI) and the Federation of
Resident Doctors’ Association (FORDA) have filed interim applications in the
case, calling for uniform safety guidelines for healthcare workers and
highlighting the ongoing risks they face due to inadequate protective laws.
The CJI says the Kolkata incident raises safety issues for doctors across
the country. We are concerned about doctors.
SC says, "We are deeply concerned about the fact that the name, photo,
and video clip of the Kolkata rape victim were published all over. The law
prohibits publishing victims' names. Is this the way we provide dignity to the
young doctor who has lost her life?"
The Supreme Court raises questions about the registration of the FIR and
says it appears the crime was detected in the early hours of the morning and no
FIR was filed. Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal denies the fact and says that an
unnatural death case was registered. SC says until late at night there is no
FIR, saying it is a clear case of murder. Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal replies
that the inquest shows it was a case of murder.
CJI also remarks that a serious offense has taken place in the hospital and
asks what they are doing allowing vandalists to enter the hospital, SC asks.
The CJI says, "We want the CBI to file a status report and apprise us of
the status of the investigation. We are setting up a national task force and
want them to give recommendations on the modalities to be followed across the
country for safety measures for senior and junior doctors."
