WB Junior Doctors’ Front Plans Statewide Protest Expansion Amid Rape And Murder Probe

The West Bengal Junior Doctors’ Front (WBJDF), an umbrella organization of junior doctors protesting in response to the recent rape and murder of a fellow medical student, announced plans to extend their movement beyond urban areas into rural regions across West Bengal. The protest, which began in urban centers, will now mobilize support in remote areas of the state to amplify calls for justice.

“Our movement will continue until the investigation into the rape and murder reaches a conclusive and transparent outcome, and our demands are fully met,” said Debasish Halder, a key figure in the protest. “This movement is no longer limited to the metros and district hubs—it’s reaching the rural corners of the state,” he added.

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The WBJDF also addressed the formation of a new, rival group, the West Bengal Junior Doctors’ Association (WBJDA), launched by junior doctors who were recently suspended by the RG Kar Medical College council.

The WBJDF claims the WBJDA, allegedly backed by the state’s ruling party, includes members facing suspension for what the college termed “threat culture” against fellow doctors.

The WBJDA, for its part, claims it represents those victimized by alleged intimidation from WBJDF leaders. A recent confrontation between the two groups intensified when a WBJDA member issued a legal notice to Aniket Mahato, a junior doctor and vocal member of the WBJDF. Mahato’s comments during a meeting with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, in which he labeled the suspended doctors as “notorious criminals,” prompted the legal action.

The Calcutta High Court recently intervened, issuing a stay on the RG Kar Medical College council’s suspension order and clarifying that the state government holds the authority to resolve the issue.