NEW DELHI: A Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) staff has arrived in Kolkata to take over the investigation into the rape and homicide case of a trainee physician at a state-run medical faculty following an order from the Calcutta excessive courtroom.
The CBI is accompanied by a specialised medical and forensic staff from Delhi. The courtroom has directed the Kolkata police handy over all related paperwork to the CBI instantly.
On Tuesday, the Calcutta excessive courtroom mandated a CBI investigation into the sexual assault and homicide of the post-graduate trainee (PGT) physician, which occurred on August 9.The case has garnered important consideration and outrage from the medical neighborhood.
In response to the incident, docs, and medical college students held a protest at AIIMS Delhi. The Federation of All India Medical Affiliation (FAIMA) known as for a nationwide shutdown of outpatient division (OPD) companies beginning Tuesday to indicate solidarity in opposition to the heinous crime.
The Nationwide Medical Fee (NMC), below the route of Union Well being Minister JP Nadda, has issued an advisory to all medical schools and establishments to develop insurance policies making certain a protected work setting.
The official public discover said, “Incidents of violence in opposition to docs in medical schools have been reported within the current previous. All medical schools are requested to develop a coverage for a protected work setting throughout the faculty and hospital campus for all of the employees members, together with school, medical college students, and resident docs.”
“The coverage ought to guarantee enough security measures at OPD, wards, casualty, hostels, and different open areas within the campus and residential quarters. Corridors and campus be well-lit within the night for employees to stroll safely from one place to a different and all delicate areas be lined by CCTV for monitoring,” the discover continued.
Union well being minister JP Nadda met with a delegation from the Indian Medical Affiliation (IMA) on Tuesday. The IMA has known as for a radical inquiry into the circumstances resulting in the crime and measures to boost the protection of docs, notably girls, within the office.
The post-graduate trainee physician was discovered useless within the seminar corridor of RG Kar Medical School and Hospital in Kolkata on August 9. The household of the sufferer has alleged that the trainee physician was raped and murdered.
