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The Supreme Court on Monday also directed the CBI to submit a fresh report on the investigation into the rape and murder of a medical student at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata by September 17.

A bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud examined the report submitted in a sealed envelope by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, acting for the CBI.

On August 22, the Supreme Court had slammed the Kolkata Police for the delay in registering the unnatural death of the doctor raped and killed at RG Kar Hospital. It called it “extremely disturbing” and questioned the sequence of events and the timing of the procedural formalities.

The top court had earlier set up a 10-member National Task Force (NTF) to develop a protocol to ensure the safety of doctors and other medical professionals.

The Supreme Court described the incident as “appalling” and criticised the delay in filing the complaint by the state government and the fact that thousands of people vandalised the government facility.

The alleged rape and murder of the junior doctor in a seminar room at the state hospital has sparked nationwide protests.

The body of the paramedic with severe injuries was found in the seminar room of the hospital's pulmonary department on August 9. The following day, a volunteer was arrested by the Calcutta police in connection with the case.

On August 13, the Calcutta High Court ordered the transfer of the investigation from the Calcutta Police to the CBI, which began its investigation on August 14.