Kolkata rape-murder case: IMA President urges doctors to resume work, leave justice to SC
New Delhi: Amid ongoing protests by junior doctors over the brutal rape and murder of a postgraduate medico at RG Kar College and Hospital, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) President on Wednesday urged doctors to return to patient care leaving justice to the Supreme Court.
According to the PTI report, the IMA's letter said, "The sacrifice of the young Postgraduate resident of RG Kar has moved the conscience of the nation. The anger and frustration of the entire nation are equally on the fact that she happened to be a budding doctor as well as that she was the only girl child of lower-middle-class parents. The entire nation has adopted her as their daughter".
The IMA President emphasised the apex court's response in the matter and said that the entire medical fraternity should abide by the word given by the Court.
The letter said, "The medical fraternity was justifiably on the boil. The Resident Doctors hit the road with anger and deep sorrow. IMA called for the withdrawal of services barring emergency for 24 hours. Subsequently, the Honourable Supreme Court of India has taken suo moto cognition of the situation and has formed a National Task Force. They have also taken charge of the crime and the subsequent vandalism. The Honourable Court has said to the doctors "Trust us. Justice and medicine shouldn't stop". The Highest Court has spoken", news agency PTI reported.
"As citizens of India, the entire medical fraternity should abide by the word given by the Honourable Court. Patient care and safety is the prime concern of the medical profession. All doctors of modern medicine should return to patient care leaving justice to the Honourable Supreme Court of India," it added.
Doctors across various states have been protesting, demanding justice for the victim and improved security measures for healthcare professionals. The incident has intensified political tensions, with the BJP calling for the resignation of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
Following a directive from the Calcutta High Court, the case has been transferred from local police to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
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