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Top officials from the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), tasked with securing airports and the Parliament, visited Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital today to assess the situation. This comes after a shocking incident of destruction at the state-run hospital, following the rape and murder of a 31-year-old doctor, which has shaken the nation. CISF officer K Pratap Singh, who inspected the hospital, told the media, "Let us focus on our assigned duties. We're here to carry out a specific task, and once completed, our senior officers will provide further details." The Supreme Court questioned the city police's response yesterday, after a mob stormed the hospital on August 15 and vandalized medical equipment and supplies on two floors, during a 'reclaim the night' protest seeking justice for the doctor. The Court expressed its inability to comprehend how the authorities were unprepared to handle the incident of hospital destruction.
The hospital has seen a mass exodus of doctors following the violent incident on August 15. To ensure the doctors' safe return and the continuation of medical services, the court has been assured of central forces guarding the premises. The West Bengal government has expressed no objection to this arrangement. Meanwhile, a large-scale protest is ongoing at the hospital, demanding justice for the horrific rape and murder case. Sandip Ghosh, the former principal of RG Kar Medical College, has been questioned by the CBI for a total of 64 hours over the past five days regarding the investigation into this heinous crime. Additionally, the Bengal government has formed a Special Investigation Team to probe allegations of financial irregularities during Ghosh's tenure as the college's principal.
The government in Bengal has decided to take action against those responsible for the violent incident. They have temporarily relieved three officers from their duties, including two Assistant Police Commissioners, according to information provided to the news agency PTI. Three officials have been temporarily relieved from their duties. Two of them hold the position of Assistant Police Commissioners, while the third one is an inspector, as stated by a representative. The investigation into this matter is still ongoing. News agency AFP spoke with the women doctors who are protesting at the hospital. One of them mentioned that she was on night duty, just like the victim, just two days before the incident occurred. She said, "I was on the same night shift just a couple of days before this happened." The doctor further explained that the actions of the victim were no different from what any of them would do - resting whenever and wherever they can. The doctor also noted that the conditions they work under, such as long work hours with little time to eat or rest, are not uncommon for the medical professionals at this state-run hospital. She concluded, "This could have been any of us, and it still can be any of us".
