Kolkata Police Commissioner Visits Hospital Ahead of Crucial Supreme Court Hearing

Kolkata Police Commissioner Manoj Verma inspected R G Kar Medical College and Hospital before the Supreme Court's hearing on a rape-murder case. Amid tensions following a mob attack, junior doctors are contemplating resuming their strike, citing safety concerns after repeated assaults on medical staff.

Kolkata Police Commissioner Manoj Verma visited R G Kar Medical College and Hospital on Sunday, ahead of the Supreme Court hearing on the rape-murder case of a trainee doctor.

Verma reviewed hospital security, engaged with police personnel, and visited the emergency department. This visit comes amidst ongoing tensions following a mob attack that vandalized the emergency department on August 15, after the Calcutta High Court transferred the case investigation to the CBI.

Junior doctors, having recently resumed work after a prolonged strike, are considering halting work again if their safety concerns are not addressed during the Supreme Court hearing. This decision follows assaults on medical staff at another state-run hospital, showing a repeated failure of the government to ensure their security.

(With inputs from agencies.)