NEW DELHI: The tragic rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on August 9 sparked outrage across India, and triggered unprecedented protests in the city of joy. It has been over a month now and the junior doctors are still on the streets demanding justice for the victim. Mamata Banerjee 's meeting with the protesting doctors on Monday has provided a glimmer of hope for return of normalcy in state.
The trainee doctor was found dead in the early hours of August 9 and the incident was initially reported as suicide. However, the autopsy report revealed that the victim was brutally raped and murdered. The cause of death was said to be smothering and throttling.
The state government set up a seven-member special investigation team (SIT) and a civic volunteer was arrested within six hours. However, the investigation was later transferred to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on the intervention of Calcutta high court. The case has seen a series of arrests, mass protests by doctors, and an ongoing investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) which is being monitored by the Supreme Court.
Here's a look at some of the key developments. Arrests in the case The investigating agencies have so far made three arrests in connection with the case. Sanjoy Roy, a civic volunteer, was arrested by the Kolkata Police a day after the crime and charged with rape and murder and was sent to the CBI custody.
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