RG Kar rape-murder: Protesting junior doctors begin fast unto death

Kolkata rape-murder case: Junior doctors in Kolkata began their fast unto death on Saturday evening, as they accused the West Bengal government of inaction over their demands. The medics have been protesting demanding justice to the 31-year-old doctor who was raped and murdered inside Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on August 9.

Kolkata, Oct 05 (ANI): Junior doctors hold a protest rally over RG Kar rape-murder case, in Kolkata on Friday. (ANI Photo)(Saikat Paul)

On Friday, the doctors began their sit-in protest at Dorina Crossing in Kolkata's Dharmatala and set a 24-hour deadline for the Bengal government to fulfil their demands. They had ended their 42-day agitation on September 21 after long negotiations with the state government.