RG Kar PG Medico Murder Case: Nurses hold protest, demand strict action

Kolkata: In response to the alleged rape and murder of a female postgraduate medico at the Department of Chest Medicine at R G Kar Medical College and Hospital, nurses  hold protest on Saturday, demanding proper action in the incident. 

The doctor, pursuing PG Respiratory Medicine, was found dead under mysterious circumstances in the seminar hall of the city-based R G Kar Medical College and Hospital. Her body was found in half-naked condition with several injury marks, raising suspicions of brutal rape and murder.

The inquest report prepared by the police recorded bleeding from both the eyes and her mouth, injury on the face and nails, bleeding from her genitals, and several other injury marks in different parts of the body. Reportedly, the doctor was on duty and after completing her 36-hour shift, she went to study in the seminar hall, from where her body was recovered in the morning by the hospital staff.

Earlier on Friday, Dr Sandip Ghosh, Principal of R G Kar Medical College and Hospital, commented on the incident, saying, "This is a tragic event. We will only know the cause of death after the postmortem. As the Principal and Head of Administration, I am ensuring that all necessary steps are being taken in the inquiry. Everything is being done properly. Such an incident has never happened before at R G Kar Medical College and Hospital", news agency ANI reported.

On Friday, the Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, Suvendu Adhikari, demanded a CBI inquiry into the death of the 31-year-old postgraduate trainee doctor.

According to an ANI report, taking to the social media platform X, Suvendu Adhikari stated, "The body of the second-year postgraduate student at R G Kar Medical College, found dead inside the Seminar Hall on the 3rd floor of the emergency building under mysterious circumstances, reportedly had injury marks."

"Unconfirmed reports suggest signs of strangulation and traces of seminal fluid. This appears to be a clear case of murder, possibly involving rape. The case should be immediately transferred to the CBI," he added. He further criticised the state government, saying, "Instead of addressing the issue seriously, the State Government has formed an 11-member inquiry committee, which bizarrely includes some interns. It seems the government is either trying to cover up its negligence or is not taking this matter seriously."

"I urge the student community, especially medical students, to protest vigorously against the State Government's complacent attitude. I will provide all the support necessary to ensure justice for the deceased student," the BJP leader declared.

Earlier on Friday, Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Sougata Roy also commented on the incident, stating, "I learned that this student is from our constituency. I have reviewed all the documents and investigated the matter. We hope the accused will be arrested and punished soon", adds ANI.

On Friday evening, a group of students organised a candlelight march in the city following the discovery of the postgraduate trainee doctor's body.