‘We Would Have Tea Only If…’ How Protesting Kolkata Doctors Reacted to CM Mamata’s Offer

Kolkata: Junior doctors continued their protest at Swasthya Bhawan in Kolkata on Sunday demanding justice for colleague who was raped and brutally murdered inside the RG Kar Medical College on August 9. They rejected the offer of tea from West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

Dr Aqeeb, a part of the delegation that went to meet Mamata Banerjee at her residence, claimed that the chief minister offered them tea. He said that the government officials rejected the demand of doctors to record the meeting.

"We were asked to come for an official dialogue at Kalighat, we went there. - when we went there, we even compromised with our demand... We said to just record the meeting and once it is over, kindly provide us with that recording. The officials didn't agree to that. The CM came outside and requested us to meet over tea - but the junior doctors said we would have tea only if justice was delivered," he added.

Meanwhile, the CBI arrested Dr Sandip Ghosh, the ex-principal of the RG Kar hospital along with a police officer for allegedly tampering with evidence.

"Today, Sandip Ghosh has been arrested and it shows that our demand was right. What Sandip Ghosh has done is an institutional crime. Many of such principals and officials might be involved in such activities. We want all such people involved in it to resign, we will continue our protests until justice is delivered. We are here for Abhaya, and we will continue seeking justice for her," he said while addressing the protestors, reported ANI.

"We just asked for the minutes of the meeting, but we were told that there had been a delay and nothing could be done now. We kept waiting in the rain, but we had to return without any solution and all the junior doctors were disheartened," he claimed.

Earlier on Saturday, Mamata Banerjee said that the ‘live streaming’ demand was rejected due to the ongoing legal proceedings of the case in the Supreme Court.

"I assure you that whatever recording will be done, it will be given to you. Accept my request and join the meeting. If you people do not want to come to the meeting, then please come inside the residence, have tea and then proceed to leave," said Banerjee.

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