22nd of October marked the end of the 17-day hunger strike of Junior doctors which began on the 5th of October after being requested by the parents of the victim who was raped and murdered at the RG Kar Hospital and Medical College.
The hunger strike was organised by the The West Bengal Junior Doctors’ Front (WBJDF) demanding justice for their colleague and improvements in hospital safety conditions.
The decision to call off the strike came after a two-hour meeting with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee. The protestors were given some assurances in the meeting.
Though doctors ended the hunger strike, they seemed dissatisfied and raised fingers against the body language of the authorities.
A spokesperson of the doctors highlighted “In today’s meeting with the Chief Minister, we received assurances regarding some directives, but the state government’s overall demeanor was not encouraging. The public has been very supportive throughout, and the parents of our deceased colleague have also urged us to end the hunger strike, given the toll it has taken on our health,” said the spokesperson.
RG Kar Rape and Murder Case-
On 9th of August, 2024, a 31 year old female doctor was brutally murdered at RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata.
The accused, Sanjay Roy, a civic volunteer, was arrested after the coming out of CCTV. This sparked widespread protest across India with people demanding justice and safety. The protests were also held against the State Government for the negligence they did on their part on investigation. Public outrage led to the case being transferred to the CBI.
