The Supreme Court on Thursday (August 22, 2024) appealed to the doctors protesting the brutal rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata’s R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital to return to work while emphasising that measures have now been undertaken to institutionalise their grievances.
A three-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud also directed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to coordinate with the Chief Secretaries and Directors General of Police of each State to implement basic safety measures until the National Task Force submits its interim report. Following the top court’s order, the Resident Doctors’ Association (RDA) of Delhi AIIMS, Indira Gandhi Hospital, and Dr RML Hospital called off their 11-day strike.
While listing the case for further hearing on September 5, the judges instructed the hospital authorities to not take any adverse action against any protesting doctors in the meantime. They also asserted that there should be no disruptions to any peaceful protests against the incident.
Reporting: Aaratrika Bhaumik
Video and Production: Gayatri Menon
