The Supreme Court has postponed the hearing of the RG Kar case, originally scheduled for September 27, to October 1st. The state's counsel, Astha Sharma, requested the delay due to personal reasons. After considering the views of all parties, the court agreed to the postponement.On September 17, the Supreme Court last heard the case concerning the rape and murder of a young doctor at RG kar Hospital in Kolkata. However, the Chief Justice's bench did not announce the next hearing date immediately. Later, it was set for September 27, but the state's counsel appealed for a postponement.
The Chief Justice emphasized the need to gather opinions from all parties before deciding on the postponement. After discussions, all parties agreed to reschedule the hearing for October 1st. The court also requested the CBI to submit a fresh status report on that day. Additionally, the state must report on the measures taken to improve hospital security.
The tragic incident at the government hospital on August 9 shocked the nation, leading to widespread protests. The Supreme Court took up the case on its own and initiated the hearing process.
