Doctors End Strike Over Trainee Medic's Tragic Death After Supreme Court Appeal

Resident doctors' protests across India's government hospitals ended following the Supreme Court's appeal for justice and safety measures. Services resumed nationwide except in West Bengal, where doctors continue seeking justice for a trainee medic's murder in Kolkata. Supreme Court and CBI investigations are ongoing.

Resident doctors across several Indian states ended their 11-day strike on Thursday after the Supreme Court appealed for them to resume work. The strike, which was in response to the rape and murder of a trainee medic in Kolkata, had severely impacted healthcare services.

However, in West Bengal, the epicenter of the protests, junior doctors have chosen to continue their ceasework until justice is served. Their primary concern remains the delayed arrest and investigation into the case.

Doctors in the national capital and various states, including Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, resumed their duties after the Supreme Court assured safety measures and avoidance of any coercive action against them. The CBI, following High Court orders, is intensifying its investigation, even seeking polygraph tests on key suspects.

(With inputs from agencies.)