'As A Parent, I Resign': Principal of RG Kar Medical College Steps Down Over Kolkata Doctor Murder

Kolkata: The Principal of the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, Sandip Ghosh, has resigned from his post.This comes after the horrific rape and murder of a trainee doctor at the medical institute, which has led to protests across the country, demanding justice for the victim.Principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital ResignsReferring to ‘Abhaya’ as someone like his own daughter, the principal of Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Sandip Ghosh has resigned from his post.While resigning he said, “I am getting defamed on social media. The deceased doctor was like my daughter.”He further said, "As a parent, I resign. I don't like that this should happen to anyone in future."‘Justice for Abhaya’: Protests Across India On Kolkata HorrorThe FORDA wrote a letter to Union Health Minister JP Nadda where it stated that it would halt its elective services and put forward five crucial demands including increasing safety and security protocols for healthy workers.Furthermore, "After call from @FordaIndia , All 10 Government Hospitals’ RDA of Delhi are on strike from today. Resident Doctors of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Jammu are also on strike from today. All other state RDAs will join by today," said Dr Meet Ghonia, Secretary, FORDA India.All About Kolkata Rape and Murder CaseA trainee doctor was found dead inside the seminar hall of the state-run hospital, RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on Friday. The autopsy was carried out last week and it says that the victim's neck was broken, many of her body parts including her private parts were bleeding and she had sustained serious injuries.The initial autopsy report reads, “There was bleeding from both her eyes and mouth, injuries over the face and nail. The victim was also bleeding from her private parts. She also has injuries in her belly, left leg… neck, in her right hand, ring finger and… lips.”The accused Sanjoy Roy has accepted his crime and has been arrested; he is in custody and an investigation is underway.

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'As A Parent, I Resign': Principal of RG Kar Medical College Steps Down Over Kolkata Doctor Murder

Sandip Ghosh, the Principal of the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital has resigned from his post over the rape and murder of a trainee doctor.

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