Archive · 29 May 2025
Doctors Protest Transfers, Alleging Retaliation for RG Kar Protest
Some doctors in West Bengal protested about an alleged crime, which caused the CM to meet with them.
Later, they were moved to different hospitals far away.
These doctors feel they were moved because they protested.
The government says transfers are normal, but the doctors say it wasn't done fairly.
The doctors are willing to work anywhere, they just want it to be done in a fair way.
The government says they should put their complaints in writing.
A spokesperson from a political party thinks the doctors are using this for personal gain.
Three doctors who led protests after an alleged rape and murder claim retaliatory transfers.
The doctors were transferred to district hospitals in Malda, Purulia, and North Dinajpur.
Doctors allege their transfers were arbitrary and not based on merit or need.
The doctors previously had posts allotted in Howrah, Hooghly, and Kolkata.
TMC spokesperson stated that jobs of doctors are transferable.
- Who
- Three junior doctors who led RG Kar protest.
- What
- Doctors transferred to district hospitals after protesting alleged injustices.
- When
- May 2025, following protests in August 2024
- Where
- West Bengal (Kolkata, Malda, Purulia, North Dinajpur)
- Why
- Doctors allege retaliatory transfers for leading protests against alleged rape and murder.
Protesting Doctors
Government & TMC
Transfer Motivations
Protesting Doctors
Transfers were arbitrary and retaliatory for protest involvement.
Government & TMC
Doctors' jobs are transferable, and transfers aren't punitive.
- Doctors Involved
- Dr. Debashis Haldar, Dr. Aniket Mahato, Dr. Asfakulla Naiya
- Original Protest Reason
- Alleged rape and murder
- Transfer Locations
- Malda, Purulia, North Dinajpur
- Government Response
- Principal Health Secretary advised written grievances
- TMC Spokesperson
- Kunal Ghosh