Kolkata Rape-Murder Case: Ex-principal Sandip Ghosh may undergo Polygraph Test, 150 CISF personnel deployed at RG Kar hospital | Top 8 Developments – India News

The central government on Wednesday requested the deployment of paramilitary forces at R G Kar Hospital in Kolkata, according to official sources cited by PTI.

This comes as the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) continued its probe into the alleged rape and murder of a young doctor on the hospital premises. Former principal of R G Kar Hospital, Dr. Sandip Ghosh, was questioned for the sixth day straight and may undergo a polygraph test, PTI reported.

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Meanwhile, healthcare services across West Bengal remain disrupted as junior doctors continued their strike for the 13th consecutive day. Senior doctors were asked to step in, with state officials urging the striking medics to return to work. The body of a trainee woman doctor, bearing severe injury marks, was discovered inside the seminar hall of R G Kar Medical College in Kolkata on August 9. The following day, Kolkata Police arrested a civic volunteer for his suspected involvement in the case.

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Here are the key points from the developments:

IMA urges central law:

• The Indian Medical Association (IMA) wrote to Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda, requesting the introduction of a central law to combat violence against medical professionals and healthcare facilities.
• They called for the 2019 draft bill, which includes the Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Act, 2020, and Kerala’s Code Grey Protocol on healthcare worker safety, to be enacted as an ordinance.

CISF deployment at RG Kar Medical College:

• The Supreme Court ordered the deployment of 150 CISF personnel at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
• The Union home ministry has requested the West Bengal chief secretary to facilitate this deployment.

IT ministry directive on trainee doctor’s case:

• The IT Ministry directed social media platforms to remove all identifiable references (name, photos, videos) of the trainee doctor who was raped and murdered at RG Kar Medical College.
• The Ministry warned of legal and regulatory consequences for non-compliance.

Doctors seek protection from violence:

• The Federation of All India Medical Association (FAIMA) filed a plea in the Supreme Court seeking interim protection for doctors.
• FAIMA urged the Court to provide protection until the National Task Force’s recommendations are implemented, citing repeated incidents of violence against doctors.

ED investigation sought against former principal:

• A former deputy superintendent of RG Kar Medical College filed a petition in the Calcutta High Court requesting an ED investigation into financial irregularities involving former principal Sandip Ghosh.

Suspension of Kolkata police officers:

• Three Kolkata police officers, including two assistant police commissioners, were suspended for their role in the vandalism at RG Kar Medical College’s emergency department on August 15.

Polygraph test for Sandip Ghosh:

• CBI may conduct a polygraph test on former RG Kar Medical College principal Sandip Ghosh due to discrepancies in his statements during the investigation into financial irregularities.

AIIMS Delhi appeals to striking doctors:

• AIIMS Delhi administration urged striking resident doctors to resume duties while promising an internal security audit and the formation of committees to address safety and other concerns.

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