Key Doctors' Body Ends Strike Over Kolkata Doctor's Rape-Murder

The protests began after the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata.

Hours after stating that the strike which began after the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata will continue, a key doctors' body said on Tuesday night that the agitation has been called off. 

The Federation of Resident Doctors' Association (FORDA) said the decision was taken after a meeting with Health Minister JP Nadda and that all their demands had been met, including one for an assurance that the Central Healthcare Protection Act would be passed to curb attacks on medical personnel.

In a statement, FORDA said, "as requested", it will be part of a committee on the Central Healthcare Protection Act, work on which will start within 15 days.