Kolkata doctor murder: 'Will shutdown service across institition', FORDA letter to health minister JP Nadda, demands action in 24 hours
Times of India | 10 August 2024
The Federation of Resident Doctors Association demanded urgent action from Union Health Minister JP Nadda following the murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College. NEW DELHI: The Federation of Resident Doctors Association (FORDA) has sent a letter to Union health minister JP Nadda, demanding immediate action following the brutal rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.
In their letter, FORDA has warned that if their demands are not met within 24 hours, they will consider escalating their action, which may include shutting down hospital services
FORDA letter to Union health minister JP Nadda
The body of the second-year respiratory medicine trainee was discovered in a seminar hall at the hospital on August 9.Initial reports indicated severe injuries, including strangulation and sexual assault. The victim’s body was found semi-nude, with blood stains and a broken collarbone, raising concerns about the brutal nature of the crime.
Police have arrested a suspect, an outsider with access to hospital facilities, who is believed to be directly involved in the crime. The authorities are continuing their investigation and have questioned two intern doctors in connection with the case.
The autopsy has confirmed that the doctor was sexually assaulted before being killed, intensifying calls for justice.