West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Sunday instructed Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to convene an emergency Cabinet meeting promptly, following public outcry for justice for the deceased woman doctor, Raj Bhavan sources said. Governor Bose also suggested that the state government address the demand for replacing Kolkata Police Commissioner Vineet Goyal.
"Governor Bose has directed Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to hold an emergency Cabinet meeting to discuss people's demand for justice for the deceased woman doctor," the source told PTI.
Governor Bose is on record that the government cannot evade responsibility and remain silent on the disturbing developments in the state, he said.
"According to the governor, the state should function within the Constitution and the rule of law. The ostrich-like attitude will not pay and the state must address the public demand to remove the Police Commissioner of Kolkata," the source said.
The body of an on-duty trainee doctor, who was raped and murdered, was found in the seminar room of state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on August 9, triggering nationwide outrage.
Protests were held by common people daily in Kolkata and other parts of West Bengal.
(With inputs from PTI)