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.

Medics begin hunger strike untill death after State government missed 24-hour deadline of fulfilling their demands by 8.30 pm on Saturday

Agitating junior doctors demanding justice for the RG Kar medic showed a clock while announcing to launch a hunger strike till death if their demands were not met by the West Bengal government within 24 hours,

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

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.

Junior doctors at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital have called off their strike but announced a sit-in hunger protest to commence 24 hours later. While they will resume their duties, it is reportedly said that the doctors plan to continue their protest at the Dharmatala metro channel area,

The junior doctors have threatened to go on an indefinite hunger strike if the government doesn’t fulfill their demands within 24 hours