RG Kar Case: Bengal Doctors Plan 10-Day Kolkata Sit-In Demanding Justice As Bail For Suspects Sparks Outrage

<p>Kolkata, Dec 15 (PTI) The West Bengal Joint Platform of Doctors (WBJPD) was planning to begin a sit-in demonstration in the heart of Kolkata from Tuesday over the CBI investigation into the RG Kar hospital rape and murder case, in which two key suspects were granted bail.</p> <p>The proposed demonstration of the WBJPD, an umbrella organisation of five associations, will be held till December 26 at the Doreena Crossing, an office-bearer said.</p> <p>"We also demand the immediate submission of the supplementary chargesheet by the CBI," said doctor Punyabrata Gun, a joint convener of WBJPD.</p> <p>He said WBJPD wrote to Kolkata Police Commissioner Manoj Verma, seeking permission for the 10-day demonstration.</p> <p>"We have sought permission from the police to set up a temporary stage without any interruption to the traffic movement. We have assured them that the demonstration will be conducted in a peaceful and orderly manner following all legal and safety guidelines," Gun said.</p> <p>They have also asked the police to ensure the safety of all participants.</p> <p>The WBJPD on Saturday organised a march to the CBI office at CGO Complex in Salt Lake over the issue.</p> <p>An on-duty female doctor of the state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata was found dead on August 9, triggering nationwide protests.</p> <p>On Friday, the Sealdah court granted bail to the ex-principal of RG Kar Medical College Sandip Ghosh and former officer-in-charge of Tala police station Abhijit Mondal in the rape-murder case.</p> <p>They were granted bail after the CBI "failed" to file a charge sheet within the mandatory 90-day period.&nbsp;</p> <p><em><strong>(This report has been published as part of the auto-generated syndicate wire feed. Apart from the headline, no editing has been done in the copy by ABP Live.)</strong></em></p> <p><strong>ALSO READ | <a title="" href="https://ift.tt/dWyhRfk" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-toggle="tooltip" data-html="true" data-original-title="Story ID: 1737615">RG Kar Case: Protests In Kolkata Over Bail To Ghosh, Mondal; Victim&rsquo;s Father Alleges &lsquo;CBI Stopped Working When&hellip;&rsquo;</a></strong></p>

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