The stand-off between Mamata Banerjee and the junior doctors protesting the rape and murder of a colleague at Kolkata's RG Kar Hospital persisted into Thursday evening. A delegation of 30 doctors camped outside the state secretariat, refusing to enter and meet the Bengal Chief Minister. Mamata Banerjee expressed frustration, noting that despite having made arrangements for the meeting and having key officials like the Chief Secretary, Director-General of Police, and Home Secretary present, the doctors remained outside, waiting for over two hours Abhaya's mother has accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of lying regarding financial compensation related to the brutal rape and murder of her daughter at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. This accusation follows a statement by the Chief Minister on Monday, in which Banerjee claimed that no money had been offered to Abhaya’s parents.
