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Bengal hospitals observe 2-minute silence for rape-murder doctor
A two-minute silence was observed on Sunday at all government hospitals across West Bengal, marking the second anniversary of the rape and murder of an on-duty doctor at R.G. Kar Medical College…
The Story in Brief
A two-minute silence was observed on Sunday at all government hospitals across West Bengal, marking the second anniversary of the rape and murder of an on-duty doctor at R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. Health Minister Dr Sharadwat Mukherjee and senior officials joined the silence at Swasthya Bhavan, while paramilitary personnel at the college also participated.
The West Bengal Junior Doctors' Front held a free clinic for underprivileged people in north Kolkata, seeking justice. Sanjay Roy was convicted and given life imprisonment by Sealdah sessions court, but the victim's parents and colleagues allege others were involved. The CBI is investigating a conspiracy angle on the Calcutta High Court's orders. The victim's mother was elected to the West Bengal Assembly as a BJP candidate in April.
The Indian Opinion
Two years on, the R.G. Kar case shows how quickly public outrage can fade into ritual. The two-minute silence and a free clinic are sincere, but they cannot substitute for the systemic safety measures the Supreme Court ordered. Meanwhile, the conspiracy angle remains unresolved, with the victim's mother now an MLA. The real test will be whether the CBI investigation leads to more than a single conviction, or whether this tragedy becomes just another date on the calendar.
Sources (2): thehindu.com, timesnownews.com
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