Kolkata Rape-Murder Row: School Students Cannot Participate in Protests, Mamata Govt Issues Circular

Kolkata: office of District Inspector of Schools (Secondary Education) has issued a tification prohibiting school students from participating in any programs or protests t organized by education department. directive, which was sent to hes of educational institutions on Thursday, states that students are prohibited from taking part in any activities outside scope of department's programs.

This tification comes a day after students from several schools were seen participating in protest rallies, in response to ongoing controversy surrounding RG Kar Medical College case. As per circular, students cant participate in any protest or program apart from education department program.

Doctors in West Bengal are protesting against rape and murder of a doctor in RG Kar Hospital. Despite Supreme Court's appeal, some doctors h anunced to continue ir strike. Supreme Court h promised that " harsh measures" would be taken against protesting doctors. 

However, resident doctors at AIIMS, Delhi, and RML Hospital anunced that y were withdrawing ir 11-day strike following an appeal from Supreme Court. apex court earlier in day asked protesting doctors to resume work and assured m that verse action would be taken after y rejoined.

assault and murder of junior doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital sparked nationwide protests. On August 12, resident doctors' associations started a nationwide protest, halting outpatient department (OPD) services. However, emergency services continued as usual.

junior doctor's body was found on August 9 with severe injury marks inside seminar hall of state-run hospital's chest department. A civic volunteer was arrested by Kolkata Police in connection with case next day. On August 13, Calcutta High Court ordered transfer of probe from Kolkata Police to CBI, which started its investigation on August 14.