shocked the conscience of the nation” and chastised the authorities for how they handled the inquiry.
The body of the 31-year-old woman was discovered earlier this month in the lecture room of the state-run hospital where she was employed in Kolkata.
The Central Bureau of Investigation has assumed control of the case after a hospital volunteer was detained in relation to the incident.
The nation has seen massive protests in response to the crime.
The case was heard by Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud on Tuesday, and she issued an order to establish a National Task Force (NTF) to recommend workplace safety measures for healthcare workers.
He enumerated other issues that medical facilities face, such as a dearth of restrooms and rest areas, broken CCTV cameras, guards at the doors, and insufficient arm screening.
The task group, tasked by the court with looking into the matter and submitting a final report in two months and an interim report in three weeks, would include top doctors and government officials.
The CJI questioned why there was a delay in filing the first information report (FIR), or complaint, in this case and criticized the West Bengal government and police force throughout the hearing.
The fact that the victim’s name and pictures were circulated on social media, he continued, “deeply concerned” Indian legislation forbids naming it.
