Sun Sep 08 08:44:02 UTC 2024: – Trinamool Congress leader Jawhar Sircar has written a letter to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee stating his intention to resign from the Rajya Sabha in the wake of the Kolkata doctor’s rape and murder case
– Sircar expressed his disappointment in Banerjee’s lack of intervention and handling of the ongoing agitation by doctors against corruption and an overbearing attitude
– He criticized the government for the delayed response and lack of punishment towards those responsible for improper administrative actions
– The incident involved the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, leading to protests and scrutiny on the hospital administration and Kolkata police’s handling of the case
– TMC leader Kunal Ghosh defended the administration and condemned the incident, stating that Sircar’s resignation is his personal decision and will be considered by the party leadership
– BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla criticized Mamata Banerjee and the TMC government for corruption and attempts to destroy evidence and protect the accused.

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