Main suspect in India doctor rape and murder case taken to court
The prime suspect in the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata, India, was brought to court on Friday (Aug 23) amid heightened security.
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00:00The main suspect in the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata, India, was brought
00:07to court on Friday under heightened security.
00:10The crime, which occurred on August 9, has sparked widespread outrage, with calls for
00:15justice for the victim and increased safety measures for women in hospitals.
00:20In response, doctors in several areas have refused to treat non-emergency patients.
00:25A police volunteer has been arrested in connection with the crime, and the investigation has
00:30been taken over by federal authorities.
00:33The public anger and protests echo the widespread outcry that followed the 2012 gang rape and
00:39murder of a 23-year-old student on a bus in New Delhi.