Centre Seeks Law And Order Reports From States Every Two Hours Amid Protests Over Kolkata Doctor Rape And Murder

Amid widespread protests and public outrage over the rape and murder of a trainee on-duty doctor at a Kolkata hospital, the Ministry of Home Affairs has mandated all states to submit law and order reports every two hours.

According to the notification, the Home Ministry has directed all state police forces across the nation to send updates on the law and order situation every two hours through mail, fax, or WhatsApp.

"Regarding two hourly law and order situation reports. The competent authority has desired to monitor the law and order situation report of your state/UT against the murder of a trainee woman doctor in RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, West Bengal. Henceforth, a continuous two-hourly law and order situation report in this regard may kindly be sent to the MHA control room by fax/e-mail/WhatsApp from 4 pm today (16/08/24)," the MHA stated, NDTV reported.

Reports suggest that states have begun complying, with submissions starting on 16 August.

"This will ensure that reports concerning crucial issues reach in time," a senior official was quoted as saying by NDTV.

The official noted that several lapses were observed in the Kolkata rape case.

"In such crucial cases, action needs to be taken swiftly," he added.

The 31-year-old postgraduate trainee doctor was found brutally murdered in the seminar hall of the government-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata on 9 August.

The alleged rape and murder of the doctor has sparked nationwide protests by medical fraternity.

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