SC takes cognisance of Kolkata rape-murder case, hearing Aug 20

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognisance of the alleged rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.

According to the cause list of August 20 uploaded on the apex court website, a bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud is scheduled to hear Tuesday a matter titled ‘In Re: Alleged rape and murder incident of a trainee doctor in RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata and related issue’.

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The alleged rape and murder of the junior doctor at a seminar hall of the state-run hospital has sparked widespread protests.

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