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WBJDF Demands Clarity From CBI In RG Kar Case; Resumes Cease-Work Agitation

The West Bengal Junior Doctors’ Forum (WBJDF) has urged the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to clarify whether the brutal rape and murder of a female doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital involved multiple individuals or was solely the doing of civic volunteer Sanjay Roy.

Police arrested Roy shortly after discovering the doctor’s body on 9 August in the college’s seminar hall, but the forum believes the investigation remains incomplete without answers.

Junior doctors across the state resumed their full cease-work agitation on Tuesday, demanding justice and improved security measures at medical institutions.

“We need clarity. Was Sanjay Roy the only one responsible, or were others involved? Without this, the investigation lacks a key element, and it is hard for us to feel safe in our work environment,” stated a WBJDF spokesperson.

Since the case emerged, WBJDF members have expressed concern that more individuals could connect to the crime.

“We have consistently suspected multiple people’s involvement. Now it’s up to the CBI to confirm or refute this,” said another forum representative.

WBJDF Issues 10 Demands Amid Investigation Clarity Call

Along with the demand for clarity in the investigation, WBJDF presented a 10-point list of demands that must be met before they consider calling off the strike.

Key among these demands is a thorough judicial process to ensure justice for the slain doctor and the immediate removal of the state health secretary.

They also called for a centralized referral system, a digital monitor for bed vacancies, and increased police presence in hospitals.

The junior doctors are pushing for the formation of task forces at each medical college, which would include elected representatives of junior doctors, to improve safety measures.

They are also demanding an inquiry committee at both the state and college levels to investigate and hold accountable those involved in threat syndicates.

Other demands include filling vacant posts for doctors, nurses, and health workers, holding immediate elections for student councils, and investigating alleged corruption in the West Bengal Medical Council and the West Bengal Health Recruitment Board.

“The safety of healthcare workers is non-negotiable. We will continue our agitation until authorities address these demands,” the forum concluded.

The WBJDF’s stance highlights growing frustrations within the medical community over safety concerns and a perceived lack of transparency in ongoing investigations.

The doctors’ call for justice remains firm, and the spotlight now turns to the CBI for answers.

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Mankrit Kaur

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