Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: West Bengal govt appoints new Vice-Principal of RG Kar Medical College

The West Bengal government appointed Dr Bulbul Mukhopadhyay as the new Medical Superintendent cum Vice-Principal of RG Kar Medical College following the rape and murder of a trainee doctor. The incident prompted a nationwide suspension of elective medical services, with protests demanding a CBI investigation. Political leaders have also called for expedited rape trials through new legislation.