Depending on the submission on the part of the Bengal government in the Supreme Court hearing on Monday, junior doctors might contemplate whether to go for "total cease work or not".
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Junior doctors in Kolkata will restart emergency services on Saturday. Despite resuming work, they plan a protest march tomorrow demanding justice and better working conditions.
Sandip Ghosh, former RG Kar Hospital Principal, was arrested by the CBI on September 14. The CBI is investigating him in two cases - the Kolkata rape and murder case and RG Kar financial irregularities case.
The first round of meetings was held on Monday between the protesting junior doctors and Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee. After the meeting, Kolkata CP and two health department officials were removed.
On Monday, the Sealdah Court extended the custody of Sandip Ghosh, former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, and Abhijit Mondal, the officer-in-charge of Tala Police Station, for three more days.
A delegation of 35 junior doctors arrived at Banerjee's Kalighat residence at 6:20 p.m. for the crucial talks, which began around 6:50 pm. The meeting ended around 9 pm.
In order to break the deadlock between the government and protesting doctors, CM Mamata Banerjee extended a meeting invite to RG Kar doctors. However, the doctors put forward some conditions before accepting the invitation.
Despite the Chief Minister's attempts to de-escalate the situation, the junior doctors remained firm on their demand for an official videographer, stalling discussions. The standoff continues, prolonging the strike, which has impacted medical services across the state.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday visited Swasthya Bhawan the state health department headquarters in Salt Lake in Kolkata to meet with doctors who are on a sit-in protest and assured them that she would look into their demands and take action against those found guilty.
The camps, organised as a mark of the doctors' protest against the trainee doctor's rape and murder at the RG Kar hospital, featured banners that read 'We Want Justice'.
In a significant development, the Sealdah Court in Kolkata rejected the CBI's plea for a narco-analysis test on Roy. The court's decision followed Roy's refusal to undergo the test, which is commonly used to gather additional information in criminal investigations.
Banerjee emphasised her desire for justice for the murdered doctor and expressed deep concern over the incident. She stated that her resignation could be a step towards resolving the situation and ensuring that the case is handled seriously.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee held the press conference after the deadline of the meeting - 5 PM on Thursday - passed and the protesting doctors did not reach Nabanna for (Secretariate) for the discussion to end the strike.
From the evening of August 9, after the body of a woman medic was found inside RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, the junior doctors have started a cease work at all state government hospitals across West Bengal crippling healthcare services.
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The Supreme Court had directed the junior doctors to end their 'cease work' and return to duty, after assurance by govt that no action disciplinary would be taken against them. However, agitating doctors defied the order and continued to protest post-SC deadline.
Sandip Ghosh, ex-principal of RG Kar Medical College, has been sent to judicial custody until September 23 by a CBI court. The court's decision follows his involvement in a case regarding financial mismanagement during his time at the institution.
The former principal of RG Kar Hospital Sandip Ghosh was asked to go on leave by the state government after the murder of the trainee doctor came to light. The incident has sparked widespread protest in the state including by doctors and the common public.
The former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital was arrested by the CBI over allegations of financial irregularities. The suspension of Dr. Biswas follows this arrest as part of the ongoing investigation into the financial misconduct at the institution.
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