Heartfelt Triumph: Victim’s Parents Laud Supreme Court’s Powerful Intervention in R.G. Kar Civic Volunteers Case
On October 16, 2024, junior doctors in Kolkata continued their hunger strike, demanding justice for the rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee at R.G. Kar Medical College. The main suspect in the case is a civic police volunteer, which has spurred debate over the recruitment and authority of civic volunteers in West Bengal. The Supreme Court has questioned the state on this issue, citing concerns about political patronage and safety. There are over 1.24 lakh civic volunteers across the state, compared to a police force of 79,024, with each volunteer receiving a modest honorarium. The Communist Party of India (Marxist) criticizes the state for employing civic volunteers instead of filling 3.5 lakh vacancies in various departments. As the doctors’ protest enters its 12th day, with several participants hospitalized due to their deteriorating health, tensions remain high. The parents of the victim have welcomed the Supreme Court’s intervention, insisting that the presence of unverified civic volunteers compromises safety for medical professionals. Despite the strain on their health, the junior doctors, inspired by the determination of their peers, continue to demand accountability and safety reforms from the state government.
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