– Supreme Court started suo motu petition over rape and murder of woman doctor in Kolkata
– SC observed the nation cannot wait for another rape for things to change on the ground
– Express dissatisfaction with West Bengal government and hospital authorities over delay in filing FIR and procedural lapses
– CJI noted existing enactments do not address institutional safety standards for doctors
– CJI raised procedural lapses regarding actions of hospital administration and Kolkata police
– SC bench raised issue of patriarchal biases and women doctors being targeted more
– Task force comprising top doctors formed to formulate national protocol for ensuring safety and facilities for doctors
– Task force to submit interim report within three weeks and final report within two months
– Supreme Court emphasized need for national consensus after consultation with stakeholders