India, Feb. 9 -- Several junior doctors leading the agitation since the August 9, 2024 rape and murder of a post-graduate trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital have been summoned by police in connection with an allegation of diversion of funds raised for the movement.

"There are no irregularities. When we launched the movement, we used our own bank accounts to receive financial help from sympathisers of the movement. Later, we opened a dedicated account. The audit reports are being prepared," Aniket Mahato, a junior doctor from RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, said after responding to the police summon.

The cybercrime branch of the Bidhan Nagar police launched the probe following a complaint Raja Ghosh, a K...