KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday urged the junior doctors protesting the rape and murder of their colleague at RG Kar Hospital to end their fast-unto-death, stating that most of their demands have been addressed while rejecting their insistence on removing the state health secretary.

Junior doctors in West Bengal have been on a hunger strike for 15 days over the death of a colleague and workplace security issues. The protest seeks action from the state government by October 21. Theater personalities have shown support.

West Bengal junior doctors threaten a strike on October 22 if their demands are unmet, seeking justice for a deceased colleague.

At present, eight medics are on the indefinite fast at the protest site in Esplanade, situated at the heart of Kolkata. The protesting doctors have been demanding justice for the deceased woman medic of the RG Kar hospital,

Junior doctors in West Bengal protest for justice, workplace security, and healthcare system improvements, including increased police protection and staffing.

A fast-unto-death by agitating junior doctors in West Bengal entered the 13th day on Thursday over demands for justice for the deceased post-graduate trainee of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital and workplace security.