The junior doctors have alleged that Kolkata police denied permission to set up a dais at the protest site and also lathi-charged peaceful protesters.

As tensions escalated, the junior doctors alleged that Kolkata Police was preventing them from installing bio-toilets at their protest site, which they deemed

RG Kar Hospital expelled ten individuals, including doctors, over allegations of sexual harassment and extortion. Junior doctors are on an indefinite hunger strike demanding better conditions following the rape and murder of a colleague in August.

The doctors said that they would continue to perform their duties but would not eat anything until their demands were met.

Agitating junior doctors in West Bengal continued their fast-unto-death for the third consecutive day on Monday, demanding justice for the rape and murder of a woman medic of the RG Kar hospital and workplace safety even as the state government remained silent to address their issues.

Junior doctors in Kolkata have started an indefinite hunger strike over the RG Kar rape and murder case, demanding justice and reforms in medical college committees. They accuse state authorities of obstructing their protest and are calling for increased police protection and the removal of the health secretary.

Junior doctors of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital announced indefinite Hunger strike over their demands in connection to the rape and murder case. Dr Aqeeb said, “Six of our people are sitting on hunger strike right now and we will continue for an indefinite period.

Kolkata, The 'fast-unto-death' by junior doctors demanding justice for the murdered woman medic of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital and workplace safety intensified on Sunday as more healthcare professionals joined the protest.