Father of RG Kar victim writes to Amit Shah, seeks appointment for guidance, help

Highlighting the “tremendous mental pressure” that the family members of the deceased woman doctor of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital were going through at the moment, her father on Tuesday wrote to Union Minister Amit Shah seeking an appointment.

In the mail, the father said they wanted Shah to guide and help them. “I am (the) father of Abhaya and I am writing to respectfully request an appointment with you at your convenience or at any other location as you may suggest. After that heinous unforeseen incident happened to our daughter, we have been going through tremendous mental pressure and feeling helpless now,” the father wrote.

“I, along with my wife, want to meet with you to discuss (a) few things regarding the situation and pray for your guidance and help. I would be truly grateful for the opportunity to speak with you and gain your insights on the issue as I believe your experience and guidance would be invaluable,” he said.

The father also requested the Union Home Minister to spare a few minutes for them. “Please let me know when and where you can spare a few minutes for us. Then, we can keep ourselves prepared. I appreciate your time and consideration of this request and look forward to your favourable response... I look forward to the opportunity of meeting you,” he added.

Her mother said she was quite hopeful of getting an appointment from the Union Home Minister when she would personally request him to guide them to get justice. “I am hopeful that Amit Shah ji will give us some time. I will tell him about the mental agony we are going through as our daughter is yet to get justice,” she said.

On August 9, the semi-nude body of an on-duty woman medic was recovered from the seminar hall of the hospital, following which the junior doctors went on a ‘cease-work’ across West Bengal, demanding justice for the victim. They also demanded an increased police protection in hospitals, recruitment of permanent women police personnel and swift filling of vacant positions for doctors, nurses and other healthcare workers.

They ended their stir after 42 days on September 21 following assurances from the state government to look into their demands.