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The shocking rape-murder of a young doctor in Kolkata that has hit the country hard, has been taken up by the Supreme Court. A three-judge bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud heard the matter.
The case – being investigated by the CBI — has thrown up multiple issues including sanctity of evidence, rule of law, safety of healthcare professionals and the big picture issue of women's security in the workplace. It has also put the ruling Trinamool Congress under pressure, with women – the staunch constituency of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee – being up in arms.