A team from the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has arrived at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata following the tragic rape and murder of a trainee doctor. This intervention comes in the wake of nationwide protests and a Supreme Court directive to enhance safety and prevent violence against medical professionals. The Supreme Court has constituted a National Task Force to address these issues and ensure a safer working environment for doctors.
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- The CISF team arrived at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on August 21, 2024.
- This visit follows the rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor on August 9, 2024.
- The Supreme Court of India has constituted a 10-member National Task Force to address violence and unsafe working conditions for medical professionals.
- The task force includes Surgeon Vice Admiral Arti Sarin, among other members.
- The Supreme Court has directed the task force to submit an interim report within three weeks and a final report within two months.
- The Court also instructed the task force to develop an action plan to prevent gender-based violence and ensure a dignified workspace for medical staff.
- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has been asked to file a status report on the ongoing investigation into the rape case.
- The West Bengal government has been directed to provide a status report on the mob attack incident at RG Kar Hospital on August 15.
- Nationwide strikes and protests erupted following the doctor’s death, highlighting the urgent need for improved safety measures.
- On August 14, the RG Kar hospital campus was vandalized by a mob, prompting the deployment of security personnel to manage the situation.
