Silchar Medical College doctors protest RG Kar rape-murder, halting most services. They demand strict legal action and improved safety measures.
Protests and sit-ins continue at Silchar Medical College in response to the recent assault and murder of a doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. Since Thursday, junior doctors have been holding indefinite demonstrations, leading to a halt in most medical services at the college. Only emergency services are being provided.
The junior doctors are demanding strict legal action against those involved in the Kolkata case of gang rape and murder. They also call for stringent measures against attackers who disrupted their protests.
On the day of the protest, doctors at Silchar Medical College held placards and chanted slogans, making their presence known throughout the hospital campus. They argue that despite their dedication to public health, their safety remains uncertain.