Parents of slain R.G. Kar physician again junior colleagues going through ‘punishment postings’-OxBig News Network

A fil picture of Junior medical doctors’ dharna within the RG Kar Hospital
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The dad and mom of the junior doctor who was raped and murdered whereas on responsibility at Kolkata’s R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital (RGKMCH) on August 9 final 12 months have come out in help of the junior medical doctors who lately alleged that they’re being handed “punishment postings” for his or her participation in protests following the incident.

“It is clear that they are being made to suffer because they spoke up and demanded justice for our daughter. We believe there is a plan to hound them out of the city, silence their voices and break the movement,” the sufferer’s mom instructed The Hindu on Wednesday (May 28, 2025).

The brutal crime had triggered a wave of protests throughout the State, particularly inside the medical group. Several junior medical doctors who had been lively throughout the agitation have alleged focused administrative actions by the federal government.

“The junior doctors have remained in touch with us after all the media attention has died down. The doctors, like us, want justice for our daughter and have vowed to continue to fight for justice,” the sufferer’s mom added.

On Tuesday (May 27, 2025), three junior medical doctors – Aniket Mahato, Debasish Halder, and Asfakullah Naiya – who had been on the forefront of the protest motion, claimed they had been allotted postings as senior residents in hospitals they’d not opted for throughout the merit-based counselling course of.

“We met with the Health Secretary, the Special Secretary and the Director of Medical Education. We are not against serving in remote locations, but we take issue with these postings being allotted to us illegally, bypassing the merit-based counselling system. We have submitted a written statement of our grievances to them, and we are exploring legal action,” Dr. Mahato stated.

The dad and mom of the deceased physician have additionally voiced help for the schoolteachers protesting the cancellation of their job appointments following a Supreme Court order in April.

“They are being treated so severely by the law enforcement for allegedly damaging public property during their protest, while the mob that vandalised RGKMCH on August 14 night was let off easy,” the sufferer’s father stated.

For context, a number of protesting academics have been booked following clashes with police throughout an illustration exterior the Education Department headquarters on May 15, which resulted in accidents to each protestors and police personnel.