India, Aug. 14 -- Trinamool Congress MP Sukhendu Sekhar Ray announced that he would join the ongoing protests against the rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College. The main accused, Sanjoy Roy, has been arrested, but the police were investigating others' involvement. The Calcutta High Court has handed the case to the CBI, a decision Ray criticized, expressing distrust in the agency. The incident has sparked widespread outrage, leading to protests and strikes by resident doctors nationwide. While FORDA called off its strike after government assurances, other doctors' associations continue to demand a central law to protect medical personnel. Dig Deeper

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