Doctors Call for Mass Gathering After Lathicharge by Kolkata Cops, Abhaya's Parents to Join

Kolkata: protest by doctors in Kolkata, demanding justice for trainee woman doctor who was raped and murdered at premises of RG Kar Hospital on August 9, and safe working conditions for medical fraternity, refuses to die down as y have called for a massive garing at Dharmatala on Friday afteron. agitating doctors are also scheduled to meet Abhaya's parents today as y remain firm on demanding  justice of deceased doctor. 

Meanwhile, 'fast unto death' strike by doctors entered its day seven on Friday after medics began ir indefinite hunger strike on Saturday, October 5.

Furr, West Bengal Police on Thursday lathicharged peaceful protesters, turning strike violent. confrontation escalated as Mamata Banerjee ’s cops resorted to a lathi charge against junior doctors, intensifying alrey heightened tensions surrounding this incident.

tably, it has been two months w since Abhaya, who was on night duty, was brutally raped and murdered and her semi-naked body was recovered in seminar room of hospital. As Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) continues to probe to case, junior doctors in Bengal capital are sitting on a ‘fast-unto-death’, seeking Justice for Abhaya. On Friday, condition of of doctors deteriorated, prompting his colleagues to mit him to a hospital.

Doctors Protest: IMA Writes to Mamata Banerjee

Amid ongoing fast-unto-death by junior doctors, India Medical Association ( IMA ) has written a letter to West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee , requesting her to consider and fulfil demands of doctors.

letter res, “It is almost a week since young doctors of Bengal are on a fast-unto-death struggle. Indian Medical Association supports ir just demands. y deserve your immediate attention. Government of West Bengal is entirely capable of meeting all demands. Peaceful ambience and security are t a luxury. y are a prerequisite. We appeal to your good self to settle issues with young generation doctors as an elder and He of Government. entire medical fraternity of India is concerned and trusts you would be able to save ir lives. If offices of Indian Medical Association could be of any help we would glly assist.”

rape and murder of ‘Abhaya’ shocked entire nation and for at least a month, doctors across country protested, seeking ‘Justice for Abhaya’ and better working conditions and safety provisions for medical professionals. After latest Supreme Court hearing in RG Kar Case, junior doctors in Kolkata anunced a fast-unto-death, to ensure ir demands are heard and met.