The Kolkata Rape-Murder Case Ignites Fire Across The Country, Non-Essential Services Withdrawn By Doctors For 24 Hours Starting August 18; 12-Hour Bengal Bandh Call By CM Mamata Banerjee

The miserable events surrounding the Kolkata rape-murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College have shocked the nation, medical professionals across India are uniting in solidarity, preparing for a 24-hour strike to demand justice. As investigations evolve, troubling details about the suspect, Sanjay Roy, are coming to light. Roy, a civic volunteer with close ties to the Kolkata police, has a history of alleged abuse and misconduct that, if addressed earlier, might have prevented this horrific crime.