Junior doctors in West Bengal have intensified their protests, rejecting the state government's invitation for talks mediated by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Their protests are in response to the rape and murder of a fellow doctor at RG Kar Medical College, with demands including the resignation of senior officials. Despite a Supreme Court directive for the doctors to resume duties by 5 PM, they have refused, labeling the government's correspondence as 'humiliating.' The Indian Medical Association (IMA) expressed discontent with the court's order and criticized the government's lack of action regarding justice for the victim. The ongoing strike has severely impacted healthcare, with reports of patient deaths due to the absence of resident doctors. The situation remains tense as the doctors continue their indefinite cease-work until their demands are met.