Supreme Court Rebukes West Bengal Government Over Delays in Medical College Safety Measures

The Supreme Court criticized the West Bengal government for slow progress in installing CCTVs and building toilets in government medical colleges. This comes amid a suo motu case on the rape and murder of a postgraduate medic. The state has been urged to complete the work by October 15.

The Supreme Court on Monday expressed dissatisfaction over 'tardy' progress by the West Bengal government in installing CCTVs and constructing toilets in government medical colleges. The apex court directed the state to complete the ongoing work by October 15.

The issue arose during a suo motu hearing related to the rape and murder of a postgraduate medic at R G Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra noted that the work carried out was less than 50% complete.

'Why is the progress so tardy? You have to take action,' the bench told senior advocate Rakesh Dwivedi, representing the West Bengal government. Dwivedi cited logistical delays and assured that the remaining work would be completed by October 10.

(With inputs from agencies.)