The Supreme Court had taken suo motu cognisance of the Kolkata rape and murder case. Supreme Court Chief Justice D.S. Y. Chandrachud expressed concern. They also raised slogans against the West Bengal government. The Supreme Court also pulled up the West Bengal government for the three-hour delay in registering the case.
The post-mortem report had come much earlier. Why was the incident reported at 11.45 pm? This was questioned in high court. "The post-mortem revealed that the doctor was murdered and an FIR was registered at 11.45 pm. What were you doing in the hospital for 3 hours?"The court asked. He also questioned why the authorities were unable to maintain law and order in the area.
The Supreme Court constituted a National Task Force under its authority to suggest procedures for the safety of doctors at their workplaces. "It will have doctors from diverse backgrounds who will suggest practices to be followed across India so that there is a workplace safety scenario and young or middle-aged doctors are safe in their work environment," Chandrachud said.
Kolkata doctor rape and murder case: Who is in the National Task Force?
Surgeons Vice Admiral R Sarin, Dr D Nageswara Reddy, Dr M Srinivas, Dr G.S. Pratima Murthy, Dr. Govardhan Datt Puri, Dr. Saumitra Rawat
Prof. Anita Saxena, Head of Cardiology, AIIMS Delhi, Prof. Pallavi Sapre, Dean Grant Medical College, Mumbai, Dr Padma Srivastava, Department of Neurology,AIIMS: Avoid action against protesters. The Supreme Court has directed the West Bengal government not to take any forceful measures against the demonstrators. 'Do not overpower peaceful protesters. We will handle them with great sensitivity,' the court stated. The highest court emphasized that the safety of doctors, including female doctors, is of national concern. 'The nation cannot wait for another rape incident to initiate action,' it added. Justice Chandrachud also questioned the state regarding the vandalism at the hospital during the midnight protest on August 14. 'A mob attacked the hospital, causing significant damage to the facilities. What were the police doing? The police need to secure the crime scene first,' he remarked.
