“Send reports every 2 hours“: Centre to states on Kolkata protests
In response to widespread protests and outrage following the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at a Kolkata hospital, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has mandated that all states submit detailed reports on their law-and-order situations every two hours.
The notification requires state police forces across India to provide updates via mail, fax, or even WhatsApp, ensuring a constant flow of information.
This directive aims to monitor and address any potential security issues and maintain public order in the wake of the tragic incident.
The MHA reportedly stated, “Regarding two hourly law and order situation reports. The competent authority has desired to monitor the law-and-order situation report of your state/UT against the murder of a trainee woman doctor in RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, West Bengal. Henceforth, a continuous two-hourly law and order situation report in this regard may kindly be sent to the MHA control room by fax/e-mail/WhatsApp from 4 pm today (16/08/24).
“This crucial step has been taken to keep a vigil on the security situations in all the states and the UTs,” stated a senior MHA functionary.
According to a senior official, “This will ensure that reports concerning crucial issues reach in time. In the Kolkata rape case, several lacunae were noticed. In such crucial cases, action needs to be taken swiftly.”
A 31-year-old postgraduate trainee doctor was discovered brutally murdered in the seminar hall of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on August 9. The horrific incident has exposed serious lapses and a lack of support from officials, fueling widespread protests.
Public outrage intensified over perceived inaction by local police, prompting the Calcutta High Court to transfer the case to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The move aims to ensure a thorough and unbiased investigation into the brutal crime.
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Nothing will happen except those chest beating, the chest will buldge & collapse on the floor. The state must suffer for not raising their voice & the state govt should perish for having involved & supported such rapes. Mumtaz Begum herself is involved in the brutal rape of medical doctor