Main suspect in India doctor rape and murder case taken to court

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The prime suspect in the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata, India, was brought to court on Friday (Aug 23) amid heightened security.  WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00The main suspect in the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata, India, was brought

00:07to court on Friday under heightened security.

00:10The crime, which occurred on August 9, has sparked widespread outrage, with calls for

00:15justice for the victim and increased safety measures for women in hospitals.

00:20In response, doctors in several areas have refused to treat non-emergency patients.

00:25A police volunteer has been arrested in connection with the crime, and the investigation has

00:30been taken over by federal authorities.

00:33The public anger and protests echo the widespread outcry that followed the 2012 gang rape and

00:39murder of a 23-year-old student on a bus in New Delhi.

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