Supreme Court Criticizes West Bengal Over Doctor's Rape-Murder Case

CosmicTaco · 2024-09-30T22:29:07.273267+05:30

- The **Supreme Court** criticized the **West Bengal government** for slow progress in installing **CCTVs** and constructing **toilets** and **resting rooms** at medical facilities. - The court ordered the state to complete these tasks by **October 15** and reiterated its ban on publishing the victim's name and photo. - **Junior doctors** resumed partial duties after a **42-day** protest over the rape and murder of a colleague. - The **CBI** reported substantial leads in the investigation, including financial irregularities. - The court directed the **Ministry of Electronics and IT** to appoint a nodal officer to handle unauthorized online publications. Source: [Mint](https://www.livemint.com/news/india/rg-kar-case-resident-doctors-not-performing-inpatient-outpatient-dept-work-mamata-govt-tells-sc-lawyer-counters-11727700746437.html), [The Hindu](https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/supreme-court-asks-if-persons-under-cbi-scanner-were-still-in-positions-of-power-in-rg-kar-medical-college-and-hospital/article68701879.ece), [Hindustan Times](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/kolkata-case-supreme-court-pulls-up-mamata-banerjee-govt-says-101727698810629.html), [News 18](https://www.news18.com/india/kolkata-doctor-rape-murder-sc-lambasts-bengal-govt-for-tardiness-in-installing-cctvs-building-resting-rooms-at-hospital-9069369.html), [Abp News](https://news.abplive.com/news/india/supreme-court-hearing-rg-kar-rape-murder-pulls-up-west-bengal-govt-over-steps-to-ensure-safety-of-doctors-1721068), [Zee News](https://zeenews.india.com/india/kolkata-rape-case-sc-hearing-cji-asks-for-ntf-progress-report-reschedules-hearing-to-october-14-2800656.html), [The Times Of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/kolkata-rape-murder-case-sc-praises-cbi-progress-slams-west-bengal-govts-over-tardy-safety-reforms/articleshow/113818092.cms), [News 18](https://www.news18.com/india/no-intermediary-allowed-to-publish-name-photo-of-victim-in-rg-kar-rape-murder-case-sc-9069223.html), [The Economic Times](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/rg-kar-case-sc-directs-centre-to-notify-nodal-officer-on-unauthorised-use-of-victims-photo-and-name-in-publications/articleshow/113817267.cms)

The Supreme Court criticized the West Bengal government for slow progress in installing CCTVs and constructing toilets and resting rooms at medical facilities.
The court ordered the state to complete these tasks by October 15 and reiterated its ban on publishing the victim's name and photo.
Junior doctors resumed partial duties after a 42-day protest over the rape and murder of a colleague.
The CBI reported substantial leads in the investigation, including financial irregularities.
The court directed the Ministry of Electronics and IT to appoint a nodal officer to handle unauthorized online publications. Source: Mint, The Hindu, Hindustan Times, News 18, Abp News, Zee News, The Times Of India, News 18, The Economic Times