West Bengal Medics Protest Over Rape-Murder Case Escalates

Junior doctors in Kolkata remain on hunger strike demanding justice and improved safety measures after a colleague's murder.

The West Bengal government claims the mass resignations of doctors have no legal standing amid ongoing protests.
Junior doctors have been on a hunger strike since October 5, demanding justice for a colleague who was raped and murdered.
One of the protesting doctors, Aniket Mahato, was hospitalized due to deteriorating health but is now stable.
The Indian Medical Association has urged the state government to address the doctors' demands for better security in hospitals.
A nationwide medical services shutdown has been threatened if the safety of protesting doctors is compromised.