New Petition Submitted to Calcutta HC Regarding 'Threat Culture' in Medical Colleges
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Synopsis
A new petition addressing the alleged 'threat culture' in West Bengal's medical colleges has been filed in the Calcutta High Court, with hearings expected next week. The petition underscores the lack of progress despite previous discussions on the matter.
Key Takeaways
- New petition filed in Calcutta HC.
- Focus on 'threat culture' in medical colleges.
- Petitioner claims no progress despite discussions.
- Related report from R.G. Kar Medical College requested.
- State Health Department will decide on suspensions.
Kolkata, Jan 30 (NationPress) A new petition has been submitted to the Calcutta High Court regarding the alleged “threat culture” that exists in various medical colleges and hospitals across West Bengal.
A division bench, comprising Chief Justice T.S. Sivagnanam and Justice Hiranmay Bhattacharya, has accepted the petition, with the hearing set to take place next week.
The petitioner asserted that despite numerous discussions and dialogues regarding the issue of “threat culture”, no significant improvements have been observed to date.
This petition emerged just one day after a single-judge bench led by Justice Jay Sengupta requested a report from R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital in Kolkata concerning the allegations surrounding the “threat culture” at this esteemed medical institution.
Justice Sengupta instructed the R.G. Kar administration to furnish details on the measures taken to mitigate instances of “threat culture”, as well as information on whether the implicated doctors were afforded the opportunity to present their perspectives.
The controversy around “threat culture” at various state-run medical colleges and hospitals in Kolkata, including R.G. Kar, gained traction following the horrific rape and murder of a junior female doctor within the hospital premises in August of the previous year.
The former principal of R.G. Kar, Sandip Ghosh, along with his close associates, were identified as key figures perpetuating this threat culture.
In the aftermath, several doctors implicated in fostering this “threat culture” were suspended by their respective college councils. However, the court intervened and stayed these suspensions in several instances, citing that the accused doctors had not been given a fair chance to defend themselves.
The court further noted that the final decision on the suspensions of the accused doctors will rest with the state Health Department.
