West Bengal: Protesting doctors warn of strike on October 22 if demands not met

The junior doctors in West Bengal protesting against the rape and murder of their colleague have warned that all medics in the state will hold a strike on October 22 if their demands for safety measures in medical institutions are not met, PTI reported on Saturday.

Their agitation began in response to the rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor at the state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata on August 9.

The medics said that they have given October 21 as the deadline for the West Bengal government to meet their demands.