Supreme Court Acts on Doctor Safety, CBI Involved

The Supreme Court has raised serious concerns about systemic failures in the investigation of the rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata. The Court questioned the 14-hour delay in filing the FIR and criticized both the hospital administration for potential cover-up attempts and the police for procedural lapses. The CBI, now handling the investigation, has submitted a status report, and the Court has mandated a re-sealing of reports from both the CBI and the West Bengal government. Amid ongoing nationwide protests by doctors, the Supreme Court has urged them to resume work, assuring no adverse actions will follow. The Court has also constituted a National Task Force to formulate safety protocols for healthcare workers and directed CISF to provide security at the hospital. The next hearing is scheduled for September 5.