Kolkata Rape-Murder Case: IMA Appeals Protesting Doctors To Return To Service Leaving Justice To Supreme Court

New Delhi: In a fresh development amid the nationwide strike of doctors against the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at the RG Kar Medical College and Sanatorium in Kolkata, the President of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) has urged protesting doctors to come to patient care leaving justice to the Supreme Court of India.

“The sacrifice of the young Postgraduate resident of RG Kar has moved the sense of right and wrong of the nation. The anger and frustration of the general nation are equally on the very indisputable fact that she took place to be a budding doctor in addition to as that she became the one girl child of lower-middle-class parents. Your complete nation has adopted her as their daughter,” the IMA’s letter said.

The IMA President emphasised the apex court’s response within the matter and said that the general medical fraternity should abide by the word given by the Court.

“The medical fraternity became justifiably on the boil. The Resident Doctors hit the road with anger and deep sorrow. IMA which may most likely be often known as for the withdrawal of services and products barring emergency for 24 hours. As a consequence of this fact, the Honourable Supreme Court of India has taken suo moto cognition of the situation and has formed a National Task Force. They've also taken charge of the crime and the subsequent vandalism. The Honourable Court has said to the doctors “Trust us. Justice and medicine shouldn’t stop”. The Very best Court has spoken,” the letter said.

IMA’s Appeal To Doctors

“As citizens of India, the general medical fraternity should abide by the word given by the Honourable Court. Patient care and safety is the prime concern of the medical profession. All doctors of most up-to-date medicine should return to patient care leaving justice to the Honourable Supreme Court of India,” it added.

Doctors have been holding protests in various states, demanding justice for the victims and enhanced security measures for healthcare professionals. The incident has sparked a disagreement between the BJP and the state government, with the BJP demanding the resignation of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
The case has been transferred from the local police to the Central Bureau of Investigation following an order from the Calcutta High Court.

(With inputs from agencies)