Kolkata: As the nation reels from the shocking rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkatas RG Kar Medical College, TMC MP Mahua Moitra has called on protesting doctors to return to work. The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear the case today, with a three-judge bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud set to oversee the proceedings.Appeal for doctors to resume dutiesHours before the Supreme Court hearing, Moitra took to X (formerly Twitter) to urge doctors to end their strike, which has now entered its second week. Genuine concerns about womens safety in the workplace need citizens speaking out, Moitra tweeted. However, she criticized the opposition, stating, The BJPs playbook on misinformation and how to destabilize isnt going to work. She further emphasized the plight of patients, adding, Poor patients are suffering—urging doctors to please resume duties.Genuine concerns about womens safety in the workplace need citizens speaking out. But BJP playbook on misinformation & how to destabilise @MamataOfficial isnt going to work.Poor patients are suffering - urging doctors to please resume duties.— Mahua Moitra (@MahuaMoitra) August 20, 2024Moitra calls out spread of misinformation In another post, Moitra addressed misinformation circulating around the autopsy report. She clarified that the report, conducted in the presence of a judicial magistrate and three doctors, found NO fracture to the pelvic girdle or other bones. She also explained that the 150 gm mentioned in the report referred to the weight of the genitalia, not an imaginary amount of fluid, and that the findings did NOT suggest multiple assailants. Moitra urged the public to avoid spreading fake news that could further inflame the situation.RG Kar autopsy in presence of judicial magistrate & 3 doctors:1. Show NO fracture to pelvic girdle or other bones2. 150 gm refer to weight of inner & outer genitalia NOT to imaginary amount of fluid3. Does NOT suggest multiple assailantsDo NOT spread fake news please.— Mahua Moitra (@MahuaMoitra) August 20, 2024Writ filed in Kolkata HC by mischievous politician lawyers has WRONG info:1. NO hurried cremation. Police escorted body home to Sodepur where family did cremation2. NO broken bones. Autopsy does not mention fracture3. NO “150gm semen”. That was weight of genitalia— Mahua Moitra (@MahuaMoitra) August 20, 2024Nationwide protests and Supreme Court hearingThe brutal crime at RG Kar Medical College has sparked nationwide protests, with doctors demanding that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrest all those involved and ensure they receive the maximum punishment. The ongoing strike has severely impacted healthcare services, leaving thousands of patients without critical care.As the Supreme Court takes up the case, all eyes are on the judicial proceedings, with the public hoping for swift and just action against the perpetrators.
