Junior doctors in West Bengal are halting their protest due to flooding but will continue agitations regarding the RG Kar rape and murder case. They plan to assist in flood-affected areas starting Saturday while awaiting the next Supreme Court hearing.

The medics also announced setting up of Abhaya medical camps, in memory of the brutally murdered RG Kar trainee doctor, at flood-affected regions of the state from Friday.

The doctors confirmed they would refrain from working in the outpatient department (OPD) but would provide limited coverage in emergency and essential services.

The West Bengal Junior Doctors Front plans a rally from Swasthya Bhawan to CGO complex, prioritizing justice for Abhaya.

Kolkata: The CBI is contemplating conducting a narco analysis test on Sandip Ghosh, the arrested former principal of RG Kar hospital, in connection with the rape-murder of a woman doctor at the medical establishment,

Junior doctors ended their 42-day agitation over the RG Kar hospital incident, resuming essential services from Saturday. They held a march demanding a speedy CBI probe into the rape and murder case of a young doctor.

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had earlier transferred Kolkata Police chief Vineet Goyal and appointed Manoj Kumar Verma in his place, while also removing the directors of medical education and health services.