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SC orders protection for doctors returning to work after RG Kar protest

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New Delhi: The Supreme Court has directed that doctors and medical professionals who participated in the protests following the rape and murder of a junior doctor at R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata last year, and later returned to work, should not face any penalties.

The protests, sparked by the tragic incident on August 22, 2024, saw medical professionals across the country raise their voices for the safety of doctors. In response, the Supreme Court had assured the doctors that no adverse actions would be taken against them for participating in the demonstrations.

A bench led by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud had earlier urged the medical fraternity to resume work, assuring them that their concerns were being taken seriously. The court had emphasized the high priority given to the safety and well-being of medical professionals.

During a hearing in the suo moto case titled Alleged Rape and Murder Incident of a Trainee Doctor in R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, and Related Issues, it was revealed that some hospitals had penalized protesting doctors, marking them on leave or deducting casual leave. In response, the court clarified that the absence of doctors who had resumed their duties after the August 22, 2024 order would not be treated as absenteeism, and their leave would be regularized.

"This direction is issued in peculiar facts and circumstances and shall not be read as laying down a precedent," the bench, led by CJI Sanjiv Khanna, emphasized.

The Supreme Court had previously termed the rape and murder of the junior doctor as "horrific" and expressed deep concern over the systemic issue of the safety of doctors in the country. The Court had also ordered the formation of a National Task Force (NTF) to suggest measures for improving the security of medical professionals, particularly in public hospitals.

Meanwhile, the Calcutta High Court is set to decide whether the appeals filed by the CBI and the West Bengal government concerning the conviction and sentencing of Sanjay Roy, the convict in the case, will be admitted. The West Bengal government has expressed its intention to seek the death penalty for Roy, while the victim’s father has stated that they are not seeking capital punishment at this time. Instead, they hope to ensure that all those responsible for the tragic death of the doctor are brought to justice.

The incident has sparked a wider conversation about the safety of medical professionals in the country and the need for greater protection and support for those working in high-risk environments.

With IANS inputs

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