‘Tremendous mental pressure’: RG Kar victim’s father writes to Amit Shah for help | India News

NEW DELHI: The father of the deceased trainee doctor from RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on Tuesday reached out to Union home minister Amit Shah for help, stating that the family was under “tremendous mental pressure and feeling helpless” at this time.
In an email, the victim’s father wrote, “I am (the) father of Abhaya and I am writing to respectfully request an appointment with you at your convenience or at any other location as you may suggest.After that heinous unforeseen incident happened to our daughter, we have been going through tremendous mental pressure and feeling helpless now.”
“I along with my wife want to meet with you to discuss (a) few things regarding the situation and pray for your guidance and help. I would truly grateful for the opportunity to speak with you and gain your insights on the issue, as I believe your experience and guidance would be invaluable,” he added.
The father further appealed to the Union Home Minister to spare a few minutes for a brief meeting. He said: “Please let me know when and where you can spare a few minutes for us. Then, we can keep ourselves prepared. I appreciate your time and consideration of this request and look forward to your favourable response… I look forward to the opportunity of meeting you,” he added.
Earlier, the mother told news agency PTI, that she was quite hopeful about securing an appointment with the Union home minister. She intends to personally appeal to him for guidance in their pursuit of justice.
“I am hopeful that Amit Shah ji will give us some time. I will tell him the mental agony we have been going through because our daughter is yet to get justice,” she said.
On August 9, the body of a post graduate female trainee doctor was found in the seminar hall of RG Kar Hospital. In response to which the junior doctors across West Bengal initiated a ‘cease-work’ protest, demanding justice for the victim, increased police presence in hospitals, the hiring of permanent female police officers, and the prompt filling of vacant positions for healthcare professionals.
After 42 days of protest, the junior doctors ended their demonstration on September 21, following assurances from the state government to address their demands. However, they resumed their agitation on October 5, launching a fast-unto-death after the Mamata government failed to meet their 24-hour deadline to fulfill the demands in response to the rape and murder of a woman medic at RG Kar Hospital.
Earlier on Monday after a meeting with West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee they ended their hunger strike on the 17th day. The medics also called off their planned indefinite shutdown of the state’s health sector, which was set to begin on October 22 if their demands were not addressed.
In the beginning, the Kolkata Police, who had arrested one civic volunteer, were investigating the crime, but following an order from the Calcutta high court the CBI took over the investigation.
The CBI had arrested Sandip Ghosh, the former principal of RG Kar Medical College, and Abhijit Mondal, the now-suspended officer-in-charge of Tala Police Station, in connection with their investigation into the rape and murder of the trainee doctor.