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Monday, Aug 11, 2025
The horrific incident of a woman doctor being raped and killed at RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata sparked widespread outrage and led to protests erupting across India.
However, the tests can only be done after permission from the court and the consent of the suspects.
The court said the National Task Force formed by the apex court will take note of the suggestions of all the stakeholders while formulating a national protocol for the safety of healthcare professionals.
The conduct of the space audits has to be ensured at the institution level by the principals and at the state level by the Director of Medical Education.
A bench headed by CJI Chandrachud said if women are not able to go to work and working conditions are not safe, we are denying them equality.
Medical evidence of the forceful penetration of the victim’s genitals has also been mentioned in the report which suggests sexual assault.
Initially restricted to medical college campuses, doctors started taking to the streets from Friday over the incident at the R G Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.
Supporters of the two clubs held each other's flags and raised slogans demanding justice for the victim's family, with a huge contingent of the police keeping a vigil on the situation.
The body of the PG trainee doctor was found in the hospital's seminar room on August 9. Kolkata Police arrested a civic volunteer the next day in this connection.
In a communication to the state police forces, the home ministry said that the law and order situation of all states should be monitored in view of the protests.
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