23 Deaths Due to Doctors' Strike, Bengal Informs Supreme Court

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:08am on 09 Sep 2024,Monday India

The West Bengal government informed the Supreme Court that 23 people died due to doctors' strike following the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College. Thousands of people are protesting the incident across the country. The state government, represented by senior advocate Kapil Sibal, emphasized the tragic loss of life caused by the strike. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is leading the investigation, with Solicitor General Tushar Mehta providing updates on the case. Chief Justice DY Chandrachud mentioned CCTV footage showing Roy entering and leaving the hospital’s seminar room where the crime occurred. The hearing is ongoing.

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