The Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned to November the hearing in its suo motu proceedings related to the rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor at the state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, citing its engagement in a part-heard matter.

The brutal crime took place on August 9 last year, when the body of the young doctor was found inside the hospital’s seminar room. The incident sparked massive protests and nationwide outrage, with medical professionals and civil society demanding accountability and systemic reforms for the safety of healthcare workers.

The next day, Kolkata police arrested Sanjay Roy, a civic volunteer, as the accused. Dissatisfied with the investigation, the Calcutta High Court transferred the probe to the CBI on August 13, 2024. The Supreme

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