Kolkata Rape Murder Case SC Hearing Live Updates: No action against doctors; CJI refuses plea seeking CM’s resignation

Kolkata Rape Murder Case SC Hearing Live Updates: The Supreme Court bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud began hearing the case shortly after 10:30am.

Kapil Sibal, appearing for the West Bengal government told the SC that no ‘punitive action’ would be taken against the doctors who have not been going to work.

The apex court ordered the Bengal government to enhance security measures, including installation of CCTV cameras, and adequate toilet facilities for the doctors within a period of two weeks. Criticizing Ratirer Sathi programe, the SC also pulled up the Bengal government for hiring contractual staff to help doctors.

Earlier, the CJI denied Kapil Sibal’s request to stop the livestreaming of the hearing, stating that it was being done in public request. Representing the West Bengal government, advocate Kapil Sibal alleged that the livestream was destroying the reputation of the lawyers, and women were facing threats.

“There are threats to women in my chamber and then there are posts about me laughing.. when did i laugh.. it is being said that acid will be thrown at them and raped etc.. people on the ground are saying this,” said Sibal.

So far, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has announced that she will accept the bulk of the five-point charter of demand placed by the junior doctors, following her meeting with them on September 15, 2024.

Mamata Banerjee has also ordered for the removal of Kolkata Police Commissioner Vineet Goyal, after 4 pm today. She has also removed the Director of Medical Education (DME), the Director of Health Services (DHS) and the Deputy Commissioner (North Division) from their respective posts. “We will announce the name of the new police commissioner after 4 pm on Tuesday after the scheduled hearing in Supreme Court gets over,” PTI quoted the West Bengal chief minister as saying.