{
  "id": 358067,
  "title": "Bengal Government hospitals observe two-minute silence in memory of R.G. Kar rape-murder victim doctor",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/bengal-government-hospitals-observe-two-minute-silence-in-memory-of-r",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-09T06:50:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kolkata/bengal-government-hospitals-observe-two-minute-silence-in-memory-of-rg-kar-rape-murder-victim-doctor/article71324202.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Sunday, a two-minute silence was observed in all West Bengal government hospitals in remembrance of a doctor who was raped and murdered at R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, exactly two years after her death. The West Bengal Junior Doctors Front, which organized extensive protests following the discovery of the doctor's body on August 9, 2024, held a free clinic for underprivileged patients at Chitpur in north Kolkata, stating that they were seeking justice for the victim doctor. All doctors, nurses, and other officials in government hospitals observed the silence to pay tribute to the deceased. State Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Sharadwat Mukherjee and senior officials also participated in the silence at Swasthya Bhavan, the department's headquarters, in Salt Lake. Paramilitary personnel guarding the facility joined the staff in observing the silence at R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital. The Supreme Court had ordered safety measures following the attack, including paramilitary deployment at the hospital. While one individual, Sanjay Roy, was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment, the victim doctor's family and colleagues still suspect others of involvement. The CBI is investigating potential conspiracy in the case on a Calcutta High Court order. The doctor's mother, an elected BJP candidate, contested the April elections in Panihati, North 24 Parganas district.",
  "summary": "The West Bengal Junior Doctors' Front, which led extensive protests following the discovery of the post-graduate trainee doctor's body on August 9, 2024, held a clinic for underprivileged people at Chitpur in north Kolkata",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "Two years since RG Kar rape-murder, West Bengal medical institutions to observe 2-min silence today",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/two-years-since-rg-kar-rape-murder-west-bengal-medical-institutions",
        "published": "2026-08-09T02:20:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu - Sci-Tech",
        "title": "Bengal Government hospitals observe two-minute silence in memory of R.G. Kar rape-murder victim doctor",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/bengal-government-hospitals-observe-two-minute-silence-in-memory-of-r",
        "published": "2026-08-10T04:33:37.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}