In early August 2024, a terrible crime shocked the city of Kolkata, India. A 31-year-old female doctor, who was still in training, was found dead inside a government hospital. Her body had multiple injuries, and it was later revealed that she had been raped and murdered while on duty. This tragedy sent shockwaves across the country, leading to widespread protests by doctors and activists who demanded justice and better protection for women and medical professionals.

UPDATE: The Supreme Court of India has taken suo motu cognizance of the rape and murder of a female doctor at RG Kar Medical College Hospital in Kolkata. The incident, which occurred on August 9, involved a 31-year-old resident doctor. A bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, along with Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, is scheduled to hear the case on August 20, 2024. This action follows concerns over the handling of the case, including allegations of procedural lapses in the post-mortem and swift cre...