CISF Takes Over Security Of Kolkata's RG Kar Hospital Following SC Order

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) on Thursday took over the security of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital following an order of the Supreme Court.

Earlier on Wednesday, around 150 personnel of the central agency were deployed at the medical facility, where a 31-year-old doctor was allegedly raped and murdered earlier this month.

A day after the apex court’s order, the Union home ministry wrote to the West Bengal chief secretary seeking deployment of the CISF at the state-run hospital.

A CISF team, led by a DIG rank officer, surveyed the hospital on Wednesday.

The force is expected to secure the resident doctors’ hostel and other facilities, the sources said.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday constituted a 10-member task force to formulate a national protocol to ensure safety and facilities for doctors. The task force will submit its interim report within three weeks and the final report within two months.

The apex court also ordered the deployment of CISF at the RG Kar hospital to provide security to the doctors.

The case pertains to the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on August 9. The prime accused, civic volunteer Sanjoy Roy, has been arrested. Amid the ongoing protests, some miscreants entered the premises of state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on August 14 and vandalised portions of the medical facility, where the body of the victim was found. The Calcutta High Court on August 13 had an order to transfer the probe from Kolkata Police to the CBI.

The horrific incident has shaken the country with nationwide protests going on demanding prompt action in the investigation.

(With inputs from agencies)