Protests erupt across India over death of doctor at RG Kar Hospital in Kolkata
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- •Nationwide protests have erupted following the death of a doctor undergoing treatment at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.
- •Protest marches and human chains have been organized in cities including Delhi, Patna, and Nagpur.
- •Protesters are demanding strict action against the hospital authorities.
- •The Union Health Ministry has expressed concern and directed hospitals to strengthen security measures.
Protests have erupted across India following the death of a doctor undergoing treatment at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. Demonstrations have spread to multiple states, with protest marches and human chains organized in cities including Delhi, Patna in Bihar, and Nagpur in Maharashtra.
Though the incident originated in Kolkata, its impact has now spread to various parts of the country. Students at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in Delhi and prominent educational institutions in Patna have staged protests. Meanwhile, local doctors' associations in Nagpur, Maharashtra, have announced protest programs against the hospital. A statewide bandh has also been called in West Bengal in response to the incident.
Protesters are demanding strict action against the hospital authorities, holding them responsible for the doctor’s death. The West Bengal government has already constituted an inquiry committee, but demonstrators are demanding a faster and more transparent investigation.
