Supreme Court Orders West Bengal Doctors to Resume Duty Amidst Controversy

The Supreme Court directed protesting doctors in West Bengal to resume work by 5 PM on Tuesday, upholding that their primary duty to save lives cannot be compromised. The court also asked the CBI to present a fresh report by September 17 on the investigation of a postgraduate medic's rape and murder case.

The Supreme Court has mandated that doctors in West Bengal, currently engaged in protests, return to their duties by 5 PM on Tuesday, emphasizing that their paramount responsibility is to save lives. This directive aligns with the court's stance that professional obligations should not be neglected.

On Monday, the top court also ordered the CBI to submit a new report by September 17 on its investigation into the rape and murder of a postgraduate medic at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The report was scrutinized by a bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, who reviewed it in a sealed cover provided by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta.

Adding weight to the decision, the Trinamool Congress praised the Supreme Court's intervention, stating on social media that the ultimate duty of a doctor is to save lives, and this commitment must be upheld. They urged the protesting doctors to honor their sacred oath and resume their critical work.

(With inputs from agencies.)