Kolkata medic rape-murder case: Calcutta High Court ordered a CBI investigation

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Calcutta High court has ordered CBI probe in the case of rape and murder of a 31-year-old junior doctor who was found dead in a seminar hall at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.

(Photo | Sriram R, EPS)

The court directed the police to hand over all the documents related to CBI.

(Photo | Sriram R, EPS)

The HC also urged the agitating doctors to call off their strike, stating that they have a ‘pious obligation’ to resume work.

(Photo | Vinay Madapu, EPS)

The incident has sparked a nation-wide outrage and brought into focus the question about the safety of doctors, particularly women doctors, and patients in hospitals across the country.

(Photo | Shekhar Yadav, EPS)

Services at the Outpatient Department in several hospitals in many parts of the country remained disrupted as doctors staged protests demanding justice for the victim.

(Photo | Shashidhar Byrappa, EPS)