Thousands of junior doctors across India have continued their protests on Monday, following the brutal rape and murder of a young medic in Kolkata. The ongoing demonstrations have caused significant disruptions in hospital services for nearly a week, as the medical community demands safer workplaces and swift justice.
The tragic incident occurred on August 9, when a 31-year-old trainee medic was raped and murdered at a hospital in Kolkata. The shocking crime has sparked outrage across the country, leading to a nationwide protest by doctors. A police volunteer has been arrested and charged with the crime.
According to Reuters, women’s rights activists have highlighted that this incident underscores the persistent issue of sexual violence against women in India, despite the introduction of tougher laws following the infamous 2012 gang rape and murder of a 23-year-old student on a moving bus in New Delhi.
In response to the protests, the government has urged doctors to return to work and has announced the formation of a committee to recommend measures to improve protection for healthcare professionals.
However, the protesting doctors remain resolute. “Our indefinite cease-work and sit-in will continue till our demands are met,” said Dr. Aniket Mahata, a spokesperson for the junior doctors at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, where the incident took place.
In a show of solidarity, thousands of supporters from West Bengal state’s two biggest soccer clubs marched through the streets of Kolkata on Sunday evening, chanting “We want justice.” Junior doctors in neighboring Odisha state, the capital New Delhi, and the western state of Gujarat have also vowed to continue their protests until their demands are addressed.
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