Kolkata: The 'fast-unto-death' by junior doctors demanding justice for the murdered woman medic of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital and workplace safety intensified on Sunday as more healthcare professionals joined the protest.

Junior doctors in Kolkata began a hunger strike on Saturday, alleging that the West Bengal government failed to meet their demands despite a 24-hour ultimatum. The protest escalated following their earlier "total cease work" action at state-run hospitals.

The doctors said that they would continue to perform their duties but would not eat anything until their demands were met.

KOLKATA: The junior doctors, protesting over the rape and murder of a colleague at the RG Kar hospital, went on fast unto death on Saturday evening, claiming that their demands were not fulfilled by the West Bengal government.

Junior doctors in Kolkata initiated a hunger strike, demanding improved hospital security, 24-hour protection for healthcare workers, and an investigation into corruption. Triggered by recent violent incidents and inadequate safety measures,

The doctors had on Friday begun a sit-in at Dorina Crossing in Dharmatala, setting a 24-hour deadline for the state government to fulfil their demands as promised.

RG Kar rape-murder case: "...like we said yesterday, we have called off our 'total cease work' (at state-run medical colleges and hospitals), but we are launching a hunger strike from today (as West Bengal government has failed to fulfill our demands),

Kolkata: Despite calling off their 'total cease work', agitating junior doctors in West Bengal continued their sit-in on Saturday in central Kolkata, alleging that the police baton-charged a few of them during a rally to press for justice for the deceased woman medic of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.