Supreme Court to Hear Doctor Murder Case

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a suo motu case on September 17 regarding the rape and murder of a resident doctor at RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata, amid ongoing protests by junior doctors in West Bengal. The doctors have continued their strike in defiance of a court order to resume work by September 10, leading to claims from the state government that their absence has caused the deaths of 23 patients. The West Bengal government has invited the striking doctors for talks for the fifth time, attempting to negotiate after previous discussions failed over disagreements about live-streaming. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has made efforts to engage with the protesters but has not yet achieved a resolution. The court's hearing is especially significant given the public outrage surrounding the incident and the protests, as well as the need for assurances regarding the safety of medical staff. The case will be presented before a bench led by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud.