Centre Appeals to Supreme Court Over 'Inadequate' Facilities for CISF Personnel at RG Kar Hospital

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:32pm on 03 Sep 2024,Tuesday India

The central government has filed a contempt case against the West Bengal government in the Supreme Court, citing poor arrangements for Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel at RG Kar Hospital in Kolkata. Deployed after a recent rape-murder incident, the 92 CISF staff, including 54 women, face issues with accommodation, transportation, and security equipment storage. The Centre alleges that the state government's lack of cooperation undermines the Supreme Court's order for enhanced security at the hospital. The government argues that the state’s failure to address these concerns is a systemic issue affecting the safety of hospital staff.

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