When the 31-year-old woman’s death was discovered on August 9, it shocked people across the nation.
A federal agency is currently looking into the crime that resulted in the arrest of a volunteer from a hospital.
Doctors in Kolkata said they will not back down until their demands are met, despite the fact that protests have subsided in other regions of India.
Protesters have set up camp outside the state’s health department headquarters and are demanding five things in particular: more protection for health workers, the removal of senior police officers, and justice for the victim.
Tuesday night was the last day the Supreme Court had given them to go back to work. The court is currently hearing a case related to the subject matter.
The West Bengal state administration, whose capital is Kolkata, is now at a disadvantage due to the protests. Although they have denied the charge, the police and local government have come under fire from the courts for allegedly handling the incident improperly.
According to the state government, 23 people have passed away as a result of not receiving medical care during the strike. Social media videos and local television reports also include people complaining that their care has suffered as a result of the doctors’ absence.
However, the doctors demonstrating claim to have made sure emergency services are unaffected.senior medical professionals.