Why was case filed 3 hours after cremation? supreme court asks kolkata Hospital

On Tuesday, the supreme court criticized the bengali government for its handling of the violent rape and murder case of the trainee physician, and it also established a nationwide task committee to recommend safe working conditions for medical professionals. The bench led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud also voiced their severe displeasure with the RG Kar Hospital's administration for the delay in registering the FIR.

"The doctor was slain, according to the postmortem, and the FIR was filed at 11:45 p.m.? What actions were the hospital's officials taking? stated the supreme Court. On august 9, the 31-year-old physician was discovered dead at the RG Kar Medical college and Hospital, which sparked demonstrations and medical strikes across the country. The kolkata police detained Sanjay Roy, a volunteer for the community, the next day.

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• The supreme court established a nationwide task committee with the power to recommend strategies for physicians' occupational safety. "It will have doctors from diverse backgrounds who will suggest modalities to be followed across india so that safety conditions at work are there and young or middle-aged doctors are safe in their work environment," stated the Chief Justice of India.

• Surgeon Admiral rk Sarian, Dr. D Nageshwar Reddy, managing director of the Asian Institute of National Gastrology, Dr. M. Srivas, director of AIIMS, Delhi, Dr. Prathima Moorthy of NIMHANS, Bangalore, Dr. Govardhan Dutt Puri, AIIMS Jodhpur, Dr. Somikra Rawat of Gangaram Hospital, professor Anita Saxena, Pallavi Saple of the JJ group of hospitals, and Padma Srivastava, chairperson (neurology) of Paras Hospital, Gurgaon, will be members of the task force.

• The bengali government was likewise advised by the supreme court not to use force against the demonstrators. "Do not allow the state to use its authority on nonviolent protestors. The court declared, "This is a time for national catharsis."

• The police and hospital were also criticized by the CJI for failing to follow protocol. "What was the headmaster up to? The corpse was delivered to the parents late, and no formal complaint was lodged. How are the law enforcement officials acting? The crime scene is at a hospital, and a major infraction has occurred," the judge declared.

• The supreme court stated that the concept of equality does not require anything less and that the safety of physicians, particularly women physicians, is a matter of national interest. "The nation cannot await another rape for it to take some steps," it continued.

• The supreme court emphasized the seriousness of the situation by stating, "We are dealing with a doctor who was assaulted not only by a sexual deviant but also by an animal-like accused. I want the bengali government to refrain from going into denial mode and let's avoid turning this into a political issue."

• In addition, the Chief Justice chastised the government for having Dr. Sandip Ghosh lead calcutta Medical college, a prominent university, following his departure as the director of RG Kar Hospital. "When the conduct of the principal is under scrutiny, how was he appointed as a principal of another college immediately?"
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Kokila Chokkanathan

20/08/2024 03:16 PM