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RG Kar Case: Junior Doctors’ Hunger Strike Enters 17th Day Amid Standoff With West Bengal Government

On Monday, the hunger strike by junior doctors protesting the West Bengal government’s handling of the brutal rape and murder of a colleague at RG Kar Medical College has entered its 17th day.

Despite escalating concerns over their deteriorating health, the protestors remain resolute in their demands for justice, including the removal of top health officials.

A key meeting between the protestors’ representatives and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is likely for later today at the state Secretariat, Nabanna.

However, tensions remain high as the state government had previously insisted that the doctors end their hunger strike as a precondition for talks.

The West Bengal Junior Doctors’ Front (WBJDF), the body leading the movement, has refused this condition, affirming that they will attend the meeting while the strike continues.

Medical Services Are Running Smoothly & Remain Undisrupted, Says Dr. Hazra

Dr. Sayantani Ghosh Hazra, one of the key figures in the strike who has been fasting since day one, expressed cautious optimism ahead of the meeting. She emphasized that all medical staff, except those on hunger strike, have resumed their duties.

Dr. Hazra noted with optimism that the medical services are running smoothly and remain undisrupted. She further hoped the government would ultimately meet their demands on the issue.

Seven junior doctors continue their fast, with several others already hospitalized due to the toll on their health.

Most of the protestors are stationed in Esplanade, Kolkata, while one is based at the North Bengal Medical College in Siliguri.

The doctors’ demands center around a 10-point agenda, the most controversial of which is the removal of state Health Secretary Narayan Swarup Nigam, a demand the Chief Minister has rejected.

Despite her refusal, the protestors remain undeterred, calling for accountability and safety reforms for healthcare workers.

The meeting, likely to last just 45 minutes, could be pivotal in breaking the deadlock, but both sides appear entrenched in their positions.

All eyes are on the Chief Minister’s response and whether it will be enough to end the standoff.

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Mankrit Kaur

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