Kolkata rape and murder: IMA announces 24-hour strike on August 17
The medical association also criticised the vandalism of the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital shortly after midnight on Thursday.
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The Indian Medical Association on Thursday announced the withdrawal of non-emergency services for 24 hours from 6 am on August 17 to protest against the rape and murder of a junior doctor at a medical college in Kolkata earlier this month.
The 31-year-old junior doctor and postgraduate student was found dead in the seminar hall of Kolkata’s state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on August 9. The incident led to widespread protests across the country.
On Thursday, the Indian Medical Association also criticised the vandalism of the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital shortly after midnight on Thursday, saying that “hooliganism” was unleashed on protesting students on the eve of Independence Day.
A group of miscreants entered the premises and vandalised the area where protests were taking place against the rape and murder of the junior doctor.
The Kolkata Police said that a group of persons disguised as protestors entered the premises, vandalised property and threw stones at police personnel. They allegedly attacked demonstrators, including doctors, and also damaged police cars.
The mob comprised 5,000 to 7,000 persons, according to an official statement.
Twelve persons were detained on Thursday for the vandalism, The Hindu reported.
In its statement, the Indian Medical Association said on Thursday that “doctors, especially women, are vulnerable to violence because of the nature of the profession”.
It added: “It is for the authorities...
