Protests grow in India over the rape and killing of a doctor at a state-run hospital

A physician who was a participant in the protests on Friday in New Delhi, Richa Garg, claimed she no longer felt secure at her place of employment.

” As a woman, it boils my heart. Our workplaces may be safer, she said, and the culprits of this offense should be located right away.

On Wednesday night, the doctor where the apprentice doctor was killed was attacked. Despite not revealing the identity of the shooter, authorities said they had arrested 19 people so far.

The Indian Medical Association, the country’s largest gathering of doctors, called late Thursday for a “nationwide removal of service”, except essential service, for 24 hours starting Saturday.

” Specialists, especially women are prone to crime because of the nature of the job. The IMA stated in a statement posted on the social media platform X that it is up to the authorities to ensure the safety of physicians on campuses and hospitals.