Calcutta High Court: A suo motu cognizance was taken in response to emails received regarding the vandalism at RG Kar Hospital, which occurred on the night of 14-08-2024. A division bench of TS Sivagnanam, CJ., and Hiranmay Bhattacharya, JJ., directed State to submit an affidavit with photographs to confirm that the crime scene remains intact and secured along with an interim report by 21-08-2024.
The case is centered on the tragic death of a junior doctor at RG Kar Medical College Hospital in Kolkata, an incident that has triggered significant public outrage and widespread protests among medical professionals.
Source: Press