On August 9, police discovered the body of a 31-year-old trainee doctor at the state-run RG Kar Medical College. She apparently had been the victim of a gang rape.
Los Indian medical workers have started a strike across the country to protest the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in a public hospital of the state of West Bengal. We remember that a group rape already happened with some Spanish travelers this year.
Saturday’s strike was called by the Indian Medical Association, which declared that all non-essential hospital services would close nationwide for 24 hours.
“Los doctors, women and all health professionals For generations, they have felt anger at not being treated with respect by the public, the media and the Government, which does not treat us with the dignity that corresponds to us,” declared Dr. Tripti Sharan, gynecologist. “This violation has shaken our faith in the system“.
The protests to demand a safer work environment have been attended by thousands of people, mostly women. “There are many demands. The first is the safety of women, especially in the workplace. They are not conducive to working women. There are no guards, security is questionable,” said an anonymous protester.
On August 9, the Police discovered the bloody corpse of a 31-year-old trainee doctor in the seminar hall of the state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in the eastern city of Kolkata.
A police volunteer who worked at the hospital has been arrested in connection with the crime, but the victim’s family alleges that it was a gang rape and that more people were involved. The autopsy confirmed the sexual assault.
The case is being investigated by federal investigators after State government officials were accused of mismanaging the investigation.
“I think what is questionable is how we are educating our children,” said Dr. Shalini Pandey, a member of the Indian Medical Association.
Sexual violence against women is a widespread problem in India. In 2022, the police registered 31,516 rape complaints20% more than in 2021, according to the National Crime Records Bureau.
