Indian hospital services halted and hit by protests after rape and murder of medic

Footage shows doctors striking in protest over the alleged rape and murder of a trainee medic in India.Thousands of medics are now demanding better protection for health workers following the alleged rape and murder of a 31-year-old resident doctor in Kolkata, West Bengal.The victim's body was found last Friday with multiple injuries and signs of sexual assault in a seminar hall at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, local police said. One suspect has been arrested.On Monday, medical associations across several states called for a halt to elective services at government hospitals. They are demanding a fast-tracked legal process for the case and the establishment of a protective committee for health workers.The Federation of Resident Doctors Association India (FORDA) said in a statement: 'This heartbreaking incident starkly highlights the glaring deficiencies in security within our medical institutions across the nation.'West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed shock at the incident and supported the call for a swift resolution.