Kolkata/IBNS, Aug. 12 -- RG Kar Medical College and Hospital principal Sandip Ghosh on Monday resigned from his post after the protests by the medical students against the rape and murder of a trainee doctor intensified.

Addressing the press, Ghosh said, The sole demand of all people of the state was my resignation. So I am resigning willingly and not under pressure.

Some people are distorting my statement and playing politics against me, he added.

However, the junior doctors, who are leading the protests, want a written resignation from Ghosh.

Sandip Ghoshs resignation was one of the demands from us. We are not calling off our protests unless and until our other demands are met. We want justice, said a protester.

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