The junior doctors, protesting over the rape and murder of their colleague at the RG Kar hospital, went on fast unto death on Saturday evening, claiming that their demands were not fulfilled by the West Bengal government.

The doctors said that they would continue to perform their duties but would not eat anything until their demands were met.

The doctors had on Friday begun a sit-in at Dorina Crossing in Dharmatala, setting a 24-hour deadline for the state government to fulfil their demands as promised.

West Bengal junior doctors protesting the RG Kar rape and murder case announced a fast unto death as the government has not fulfilled their demands. The Supreme Court requested a report on safety and other issues related to the case and enquired about the measures taken by the West Bengal government like the installation of CCTV cameras.

Agitating junior doctors in West Bengal continued their sit-in on Saturday in central Kolkata, alleging that the police baton-charged a few of them during a rally.

On Thursday night, the junior doctors convened a governing body meeting of the Junior Doctors’ Forum after their senior counterparts requested them to end their ”total cease work” and resume regular duties.

Junior doctors in West Bengal continued their sit-in protest, alleging police baton charge during a rally seeking justice for a deceased colleague. Despite calling off their 'total cease work', they demand an apology and have threatened a hunger strike if their demands are unmet within 24 hours.