Junior doctors in West Bengal have partially resumed their duties after a 42-day hiatus in protest against the rape-murder of a woman doctor at RG Kar Medical College. They returned to emergency services but not to outpatient departments.

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.

Kolkata: The protesting junior doctors on Saturday had resumed emergency services at various government hospitals and also at flood affected areas. A team of 30 junior doctors from two different medical colleges visited the flooded areas and not just treatment they were also seen distributing dry foods to the affected people of the area.

Two Durga Puja committees in Kolkata declined the Rs 85,000 state grant as a protest against the alleged rape and murder of a doctor. They accused authorities of negligence and will use community funds for their celebrations.

The decision to partially end the cease work came on Thursday evening marking a major breakthrough in the 41-day impasse

Junior doctors rejoined their duties partially on Saturday morning at various government-run hospitals in West Bengal after a hiatus of 42 days.

Junior doctors in West Bengal have partially returned to work after a 42-day protest following the rape and murder of a female doctor. They are attending to essential and emergency services but avoiding outpatient departments.

This came after junior doctors, on Thursday late evening, announced a partial withdrawal of their strike, which began on August 9.

Junior doctors at RG Kar Hospital ended their 42-day strike, resuming essential services after a march to the CBI. Thousands joined a rally demanding justice for their murdered colleague, emphasizing ongoing commitment to public health despite partial resumption of duties.