Supreme Court Demands Missing 'Challan' in Junior Doctor's Rape-Murder Case

The Supreme Court has voiced concerns over the missing 'challan' related to the junior doctor rape-murder case at R G Kar Medical College, Kolkata. The court has asked for a report from the West Bengal government and ordered resident doctors to resume duties amidst ongoing protests. The CBI and state government are under scrutiny.

The Supreme Court on Monday raised alarms over the absence of the 'challan', a crucial document in the junior doctor rape-murder case at R G Kar Medical College, Kolkata. The court demanded a report from the West Bengal government regarding the missing document.

With resident doctors protesting and boycotting work, the court has directed them to resume duties by 5 p.m. on Tuesday. This directive comes after the state government reported 23 deaths linked to the strike, assuring that no punitive actions would be taken against the doctors if they returned to work.

The apex court criticized Kolkata Police for a 14-hour delay in registering an FIR and emphasized the importance of the 'challan' in the investigation. The court has ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to submit a fresh status report by September 17.

(With inputs from agencies.)