Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: Junior doctors' fast unto death over RG Kar horror enters 6th day, one critical

RG Kar doctor rape-murder case: Junior doctors continue fast unto death, demand justice and healthcare reforms, despite deteriorating health conditions.

Junior doctors agitating over the rape and murder of their colleague at the RG Kar hospital continued their fast unto death for the sixth day on Friday (October 11, 2024), even as the condition of one of the medics on hunger strike, who were hospitalised, remained "critical", health officials said.

Aniket Mahato was admitted to the State-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on Thursday (October 10, 2024) night after his health condition deteriorated due to continuous fasting since Sunday (October 6, 2024).

A five-member medical board was constituted to oversee the treatment of Mr. Mahato, the health officials said.

"He was brought to the hospital in an unconscious condition. His condition is critical. He has been provided with oxygen and other necessary treatment for a patient who has not consumed water for the past few days. His condition is quite unstable," Dr (Prof) Soma Mukhopadhyay, CCU in charge of the hospital, told PTI.

"We hope that he will improve in the next few days. We have formed a five-member team," she said.

Meanwhile, the health condition of six others who are also on fast started showing signs of decline, said another junior doctor Debasish Halder, who is present at the protest site in Esplanade area in central Kolkata.

"We have kept all the necessary medical support like an ICU ambulance and others ready here so that we can manage if anyone requires hospitalisation," he said.