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The Law programs offer an opportunity to explore a wide range of subjects at an advanced level and study the law in the fast-paced and diverse context of the commercial world. Students engage in intensive study experience related to specialist commercial and industrial topics. The potential research themes / areas are as follows:

PhD in Law courses and programs in Pakistan

A PhD degree is the highest degree in any education field and large number of people chooses to obtain this degree to be able to teach at university level.

PhD in law degree is the advanced study that normally includes a strong research study into the field of interest, concluding in a thesis. At this level the students will have post-graduate classes in the law as well as work closely along with the faculty advisor to improve their research in the accurate direction.

For the aspirants who are planning to get admission in PhD we have provided here the complete list of PhD in Law courses and programs in Pakistan.

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The department of Law also offers a two year semester based LLM program as per HEC guidelines, emphasizing legal subjects which lead to specialization in the law and onward to doctoral studies for those inclined to undertake the same.

The PhD Law program has been designed: To provide an opportunity for advanced research in Law To contribute in the evolution of law as an academic field of study. To offer high value legal scholarships in the field of Law as expounded by the judicial system of Pakistan

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Welcome to the School of Law at Quaid-i-Azam University, Pakistan’s premier institution of higher education. Our LLB program is highly competitive with limited seats available each year. The program is fully accredited by the Pakistan Bar Council and offers a comprehensive understanding of the law through rigorous coursework. To complement our traditional curriculum, we offer unique courses to advanced LLB students, which provide opportunities for in-depth exploration of legal issues. At the School of Law, our faculty comprises highly qualified and experienced legal professionals who are dedicated to delivering a high-quality legal education. Our mission is to become a center of excellence in legal education and research with a focus on public interest law. This involves working to promote the common good, protect civil liberties and human rights, and provide access to justice for marginalized communities and vulnerable populations. We are proud to announce that we are in the process of offering a state-of-the-art LLM program with specialized streams in constitutional law, corporate law, human rights, and international law. Our certificate courses in Intellectual Property Laws & Practice, Taxation Laws & Practice, Media Law, Immigration & Asylum Laws, and Criminal Law are designed to provide our students with specialized knowledge and practical skills in these areas. At the School of Law, we encourage our students to participate in legal clinics, internships, and moot court competitions to gain practical legal experience and develop their skills as legal professionals. We are committed to providing a challenging and rigorous legal education to all of our students.

We welcome all aspiring law students to join our community of legal scholars and professionals and embark on a fulfilling and rewarding legal career.

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Welcome to the website of Quaid-i-Azam University School of Law, the leading institution for legal education in Pakistan. As the top-ranked institution in the country, Quaid-i-Azam University recognizes the importance of legal education and launched the School of Law in 2013 to provide students with quality legal learning and sound theoretical foundation of law in conjunction with the practical application of law. Our B.A/LL.B program is one of the most sought-after programs in Pakistan, with thousands of aspiring applicants each year.

We are proud to announce that our School of Law is planning to introduce a state-of-the-art LLM program that will allow students to become proficient in various legal disciplines based on their interests and market demand. In addition, we will be introducing Certificate Course Programs in specializations such as Media Laws, Intellectual Property (IP) Laws, Taxation Laws, Immigration, Asylum & Refugee Laws, and Criminal Laws, designed for legal professionals including lawyers, judges, prosecutors, attorneys, law officers, policy makers, professional managers, researchers etc.

As per the requirement of the QAU Act, we follow a quota-based admission policy representing all provinces and administrative units, ensuring that all students have the opportunity to pursue their legal education. We also welcome foreign students who are interested in legal education in Pakistan.

Our faculty members prioritize extra-curricular activities, including moot and mock trial competitions, research seminars, and thematic workshops. The School of Law participates in national and international moot court competitions, including the Middle East and Vienna Chapters of Williams C. Vis Moot, Jessup Moot Competition, and Hennery Dunant IHL Moot Competitions.

We take pride in providing quality legal education to our students and welcome you to explore the opportunities available at Quaid-i-Azam University School of Law.

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The Shaikh Ahmad Hassan School of Law (SAHSOL) combines the richness of a liberal arts education with a solid professional training in law. The Law School offers a five-year B.A.-LLB (Hons) degree, fully recognised by the Pakistan Bar Council as a qualifying law degree. LUMS has been offering the BA/LLB since 2003; first as the Department of Law and Policy of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences; and since 2012, as a one of LUMS’ five Schools, housed in its own law school building, benefitting from state-of-the-art student services and facilities.

The Law School offers a five-year B.A.-LLB (Hons) degree, fully recognised by the Pakistan Bar Council as a qualifying law degree. 

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PhD Dissertation on legal education in Pakistan at Osgoode Hall, Toronto

"Work hard now and you will reap the rewards later"

How do you remember your time at SAHSOL?

As a small department back then, it allowed us as law students to mingle with students of other faculties. We had the faculty that started the program and were very invested in us.

How do you think your time at SAHSOL prepare you for your professional career?

It prepared me in many ways, for research and writing and also for practice.

Class of 2012

"Given that the legal marketplace is extremely saturated, the biggest challenge I have faced is to create your own individual space and attract decent clientele."

We were taught by extremely dedicated and learned professors who became our mentors and shared with us both knowledge and inspiration. Many of the class-mates turned into the best of friends and we made life-long connections.

How do you think your time at SAHSOL prepared you for your career?

The variety of subjects taught during the degree enabled me to broaden my intellectual prespective work well under pressure and build strong foundations in many areas of law.

What is the best career advice you have ever gotten?

Whilst there is no piece of advice that could be universally applicable, for me the most important career advice is that one must work hard and be fully dedicated to the work that they are doing.

Class of 2008

Appointed Registrar at Competition Commission of Pakistan

Umair has recently been promoted as the Registrar at the Competition Commission of Pakistan, where he assists the Commission in its adjudicatory functions and heads the legal department.

Prior to this, Umair was on deputation to the Ministry of Federal Education where as Joint Secretary and Director General Education, he lead on the Federal Government's Ed-tech & STEM initiatives, the national COVID-19 education response and public education service delivery in Islamabad.

He also co-lead on the Teleschool project that received recognition from the Prime Minsiter of Pakistan.

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"There is no one trajectory to a successful career. A legal career does not need to follow a traditional path in fact, a law practice greatly benefits from skills and experiences external to it."

Being part of a seminal law program cultivated dynamic and critical thinking.

The multi-disciplinary nature of SAHSOL courses really helped guide my ability to find answers and solutions in creative ways.

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This volume provides a contextual account of Pakistan's constitutional laws and history. It aims to describe the formal structure of government in reference to origins that are traced to the administrative centralisation and legal innovations of colonial rule. It also situates the tide of Muslim nationalism that gave rise to the nation of Pakistan within a terrain of nascent constitutionalism and its associated promises of representation. The post-colonial history of the Pakistani state is charted by reference to succeeding constitutions and the distribution of powers between the major branches of government that they augured. Where conventional histories often suggest that constitutionalism in Pakistan is to be solely understood by reference to a cycle of abidance and rupture, and in the oscillation between military and civilian rule, this volume also accounts for the many points of continuity between regime types. The contours of a broader constitutionalism come to light in the ways in which state power is wielded at different periods and in the range of contests - economic, political and cultural - through which some of this power is sought to be dispersed. Chapters on Rights, Federalism and Islam detail the contextual features of some of these contests and the normative, legal parameters through which they are provisionally settled.

This book examines the relationship between international human rights discourse and the justifi cations for criminal punishment. Using interdisciplinary discourse analysis, it exposes certain paradoxes that underpin the ‘International Bill of Human Rights’, academic commentaries on human rights law, and the global human rights monitoring regime in relation to the aims of punishment in domestic penal systems. It argues that human rights discourse, owing to its theoretical kinship with Kantian philosophy, embodies a paradoxical commitment to human dignity on the one hand, and retributive punishment on the other. Further, it sustains the split between criminal justice and social justice, which results in a sociologically ill-informed understanding of punishment. Human rights discourse plays a paradoxical role vis-à-vis the punitive power of the state as it seeks to counter criminalisation in some areas and backs the introduction of new criminal offences – and longer prison sentences – in others. The underlying priorities, it is argued, have been shaped by a number of historical circumstances. Drawing on archival material, the study demonstrates that the international penal discourse produced during the late nineteenth and early twentieth century laid greater emphasis on offender rehabilitation and was more attentive to the social context of crime than is the case with the modern human rights discourse.

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SAHSOL proudly shares the victory of our mooting team comprising of Ms. Aleezay Saeed (President Law and Politics Society, Class of 2024), Ms. Laiba Amjad Lone (Class of 2024) and Mr Syed Qasim Abbas (Vice President Law and Politics Society, Class of 2024). They were declared the best team at the national round of the 14th Henry Dunant Moot Court Competition, 2022, sponsored by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). In addition, Mr Syed Qasim Abbas has also been awarded the best Advocate/Speaker at the competition.

We look forward to seeing the team compete successfully at the regional rounds by the end of this year.

We are proud to share that our student Ms Maryam Asad (SAHSOL BA/LLB Class of 2023) will be representing LUMS as a Cultural Ambassador of Pakistan in U.S Department of State in their Global Undergraduate Program for Spring 2023. It is a U.S state funded and highly competitive program. She is among the top 50 to share Pakistan's culture with the Americans. For the ongoing Fall 2022 semester, she is currently studying History at Xavier University, New Orleans, Lousiana as an exchange student.

Congratulations to Ms. Wardah Noor, Founder of KhudKaar!

We are immensely proud of our student, Ms. Wardah Noor (SAHSOL BA/LLB Class of 2023) who has been awarded the Youth Excellence Award by the Prime Minister of Pakistan. Ms. Noor is the founder of KhudKaar, an organization dedicated to capacity building and poverty alleviation in Layyah. KhudKaar has also recently been awarded a $10,000 grant from Global Fund for Children. They are one of the few winners from South Asia.

Let's welcome our second cohort of Legal Writing Lab, a student led initiative managed by fourth and fifth year law students who have received extensive training on legal writing by our faculty members. All three students will team up with Marha Fathma (class of 2023) and Syeda Areeba Hussain (class of 2022) to provide tailored advice to students for strengthening their analytical, critical, and persuasive writing skills. Student members of the Lab conducts one on one sessions and online consultations. In addition, the Lab plans to offer collaborative workshops with faculty members in this summer. Stay tuned.

A special congrats goes out to our first year BA-LLB student Syed Qasim Abbas who co-authored and published an article titled "U.S. Freedom of Navigation Operations and Pakistan-Legality under International Law and Geopolitical Implications" for the Research Society of International Law (RSIL), a Pakistan-based policy and research institution. His article assesses the credibility of navigation operations conducted by the United States in territorial waters under the United Nations Convention on Law of Seas from the perspective of South Asian states, namely Pakistan, China, and India.

Additionally, Qasim’s opinion piece on Craig Jones’ book " The War Lawyers: The United States, Israel, and the Juridical Warfare " was also a part RSIL’s publication.

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Congratulations to our recent BA/LLB graduates Mohammad Aafaq Lone and Nabeel Ahmad Chauhan (Class of 2022) who have co-founded a Digital Marketing Firm named e-Syndicate Marketers . with Muhammad Usman (BA/LLB Class of 2023). The firm specializes in E-Commerce Product Compliance & Advertisement, currently operating in the Amazon US and UK markets. It was formally established 4 months ago and currently has 6 employees with the current client portfolio averaging monthly around $15,000

We are proud to share that our recent graduate Fatima Wahab Khan (Class of 2022) has founded the Legal Aid Bureau in collaboration with Adal Aur Sehat, a Karachi-based NGO to offer pro-bono services to victims of domestic violence and abuse. The aim is to provide free legal aid to women belonging from destitute communities and underprivileged socio-economic class. To date, the bureau has been successful in securing protection orders for three clients.

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100 Best Law schools in Pakistan

Updated: February 29, 2024

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Below is a list of best universities in Pakistan ranked based on their research performance in Law. A graph of 788K citations received by 82.1K academic papers made by 104 universities in Pakistan was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. COMSATS Institute of Information Technology

2. Aga Khan University

3. National University of Sciences and Technology

4. University of the Punjab

5. International Islamic University, Islamabad

6. Quaid-i-Azam University

7. Lahore University of Management Sciences

8. Islamia University of Bahawalpur

9. University of Management and Technology - Lahore

10. University of Karachi

11. Bahauddin Zakariya University

12. Government College University, Faisalabad

13. University of Peshawar

14. Bahria University

15. Information Technology University

16. University of Lahore

17. University of Science and Technology, Bannu

18. University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

19. Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan

20. National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences

21. Iqra University

22. University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore

23. University of Sargodha

24. Riphah International University

25. National University of Modern Languages

26. DOW University of Health Sciences

27. Hazara University

28. Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology

29. University of Malakand

30. Government College University, Lahore

31. Mehran University of Engineering and Technology

32. Pakistan Institute of Development Economics

33. University of Education - Pakistan

34. Air University

35. University of Gujrat

36. University of Sindh

37. Sukkur Institute of Business Administration

38. Lahore School of Economics

39. University of Central Punjab

40. National Textile University

41. University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila

42. National College of Business Administration and Economics

43. Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University

44. University of Balochistan

45. Lahore College for Women University

46. University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar

47. NED University of Engineering and Technology

48. Islamia College Peshawar

49. University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir

50. Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences and Technology

51. Mohammad Ali Jinnah University

52. Ziauddin University

53. Forman Christian College

54. Gomal University

55. University of Haripur

56. Hamdard University

57. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Shaheed Benazirabad

58. University of Agriculture, Peshawar

59. Institute of Business Administration

60. King Edward Medical University

61. Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology

62. Kohat University of Science and Technology

63. Fatima Jinnah Women University

64. University of Swat

65. Rawalpindi Medical University

66. University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

67. Foundation University Islamabad

68. Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology

69. Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences

70. National Defence University

71. Karachi Institute of Economics and Technology

72. Kinnaird College for Women

73. University of Health Sciences, Lahore

74. Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences

75. Shah Abdul Latif University

76. Jinnah Sindh Medical University

77. Karakurum International University

78. University of Wah

79. Mirpur University of Science and Technology

80. Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology

81. Institute of Space Technology

82. DHA Suffa University

83. Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science and Technology

84. Khyber Medical University

85. Karachi School for Business and Leadership

86. Sindh Madresatul Islam University

87. Baqai Medical University

88. Jinnah University for Women

89. Indus University, Pakistan

90. Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences

91. Abasyn University

92. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University

93. HITEC University

94. Beaconhouse National University

95. Isra University

96. Bacha Khan University

97. Lahore Leads University

98. Sindh Agriculture University

99. Preston University

100. Gandhara University

The best cities to study Law in Pakistan based on the number of universities and their ranks are Islamabad , Karachi , Lahore , and Bahawalpur .

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UMT is offering doctoral degree programs in 2024 with specializations in a wide range of disciplines. The key objective of the PhD degree program 2024 is to train research scholars by imparting rigorous training, along with preparing them for publication and teaching at the college level. Traditionally, a PhD requires three to four years of full-time study. PhD program admissions for 2024 are now open. Following are the doctoral degree programs offered at UMT with their detailed course descriptions.

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TOP 10 LAW UNIVERSITIES IN PAKISTAN

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Although the law is a challenging and competitive field, the top 10 law universities in Pakistan are well-equipped to provide students with the best legal education. With an excellent faculty, ample resources, and diverse opportunities for extracurricular involvement, these universities are preparing students to become successful lawyers and leaders in society. Read Also Top 20 Lawyers in Pakistan

Pakistan has a long and proud tradition of legal education, with many esteemed law universities ranking among the world’s top institutions. This ranking is based on several factors, including the number of Nobel laureates who have been affiliated with the school, as well as the quality of the teaching and research.

There are many law universities in Pakistan, but which ones offer the best education? This is a question that has been debated for years and it is still up for debate. However, some people believe that the top ten law universities in Pakistan are: 

Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad

Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU), Islamabad, is a public research university located in the capital city of Pakistan. It is the country’s oldest educational institution and one of its most prestigious. QAU has a student population of over 24,000 and offers undergraduate and graduate programs in a wide range of disciplines. The university is well known for its excellent faculty and research publications. QAU also enjoys a strong international reputation, attracting students and staff from all over the world.

International Islamic University, Islamabad

The International Islamic University, Islamabad (IIUI), is one of the most prestigious universities in Pakistan. It was founded in 1985 by then-President General Zia Ul-Haq and some of the most prominent Muslim scholars of the time. The university is a center for Islamic learning and research, attracting students from all over the world. Located on a sprawling campus in the capital city of Islamabad, IIUI offers undergraduate and graduate programs in theology, religious studies, law, philosophy, engineering, business administration, medical sciences, and other disciplines. The university also has an extensive library and top-notch research facilities. Scholars at IIUI are engaged in cutting-edge research on issues related to Islam and Muslims around the world. The faculty is composed of some of the most highly respected scholars in the Islamic world.

Lahore University of Management Sciences, Lahore

The Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) is a business school in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. LUMS is the most expensive university in Pakistan and second-highest ranked Pakistani university after Quaid-i-Azam University according to the 2016 QS World University Rankings. LUMS offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs in business administration, economics, engineering and sciences disciplines. The business school has been awarded accreditation from AACSB International in March 2016. 

In addition to its main campus in Lahore, LUMS has campuses abroad including London and Dubai. The London campus offers an Executive MBA program while the Dubai campus offers a full-time MBA program. 

LUMS also partners with CBS established in 1990 which awards joint degrees that are recognized by both the Pakistani Higher Education Commission and the United Kingdom’s Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education.

The university is also a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities, while its business school has been accredited by AACSB International. 

University of Lahore

The University of Lahore, often referred to as UOL, is a private research university located in the city of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. It was founded in 2000 by Ahmed Gujjar and his son Tariq Gujjar. The university has a total enrollment of over 12,000 students. UOL offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in business administration, engineering, computer science, pharmacy, architecture and law. The university also has a medical school which offers MBBS and BDS degrees. UOL is one of the most prestigious universities in Pakistan. Several alumni of the university have gone on to become successful professionals and entrepreneurs.

The university has a beautiful campus which is spread over an area of 200 acres. The campus is equipped with modern facilities and state-of-the-art infrastructure. UOL also has a well-stocked library with a collection of over 500,000 books.

University Of Punjab

The University of Punjab is one of the most prestigious universities in all of Pakistan. Situated in Lahore, it is known for its excellent academic programs and world-class faculty. The university has a rich history, and today it continues to thrive as a top-notch institution of learning. Students from all over Pakistan come to attend the University of Punjab, and many have gone on to achieve great success both in Pakistan and abroad. If you’re interested in studying at one of the best universities in Asia, the University of Punjab should be your top choice.

The University of Punjab offers a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and doctorate programs. You can study subjects like business, economics, engineering, computer science, physics, and mathematics. The university has a student population of over 30,000 and a faculty of over 1,200. The campus is located in the heart of Lahore, and it is one of the largest campuses in Pakistan.

The University of Punjab is a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities, and it is also accredited by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan.

Hamdard University, Karachi

Hamdard University, Karachi is a private university in Pakistan. It was founded in 1991 by the Hamdard Foundation, which is also responsible for the well-known Hamdard Laboratories. The university offers undergraduate and graduate programs in a variety of disciplines. In addition to its main campus in Karachi, the university has other campuses in Lahore and Islamabad. Hamdard University is one of the most prestigious universities in Pakistan and has been ranked as one of Asia’s top 20 universities. Students who attend this university can expect to receive a high-quality education that will prepare them for successful careers.

The university has a student population of over 8,000 and a faculty of over 400. The campus is spread over an area of 100 acres, and it is equipped with modern facilities and state-of-the-art infrastructure. Hamdard University is committed to providing its students with an excellent education, and it offers a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and doctorate programs.

Bahria University, Islamabad

Bahria University is one of the most renowned universities in Islamabad, Pakistan. It offers an extensive range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in a variety of disciplines. The university has a modern campus with all the necessary facilities, and its faculty is highly qualified and experienced. Bahria University is also known for its excellent research facilities. If you’re looking for a quality education, Bahria University should be at the top of your list.

Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan

Multan, located in Punjab province, is the twelfth largest city in Pakistan. The Bahauddin Zakariya University is a public university located there. It was founded in 1975. The Bahauddin Zakariya University offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in many subjects. Multan is also home to the Nishtar Medical College and Hospital. Nishtar Hospital is one of the largest hospitals in Pakistan. It has more than 1,500 beds and a staff of over 4,000 people.

The university has a student population of over 20,000 and a faculty of over 1,200. The campus covers an area of 1,200 acres, and it is equipped with modern facilities. Bahauddin Zakariya University is one of the leading universities in Pakistan, and it offers a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and doctorate programs.

Islamia College University, Peshawar

Islamia College University is Peshawar’s first and only institute of higher education. It offers undergraduate and graduate programs in various disciplines, including business administration, science, engineering, law, humanities and social sciences. The college has a rich history dating back to 1947 and has produced many distinguished alumni who have gone on to make significant contributions to their fields. ICU is known for its rigorous academic standards and its commitment to providing students with a quality education.

Sargodha University, Sargodha

Entered in the Guinness Book of Records in 2006 as the world’s largest university, Sargodha University is located in Sargodha, Pakistan. The university has a current enrollment of over 43,000 students and offers undergraduate and graduate programs in a wide range of disciplines. With its excellent faculty, modern facilities, and dedication to student success, Sargodha University is quickly becoming one of Pakistan’s leading educational institutions.

The list of top 10 law universities in Pakistan has been compiled after a great deal of research and deliberation. These universities have been chosen for their excellent track records, qualified faculty and well-equipped infrastructure. We hope that this article will help the students seeking admission in law schools to make an informed decision.

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Best Law Universities in Pakistan

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Are you struggling to find the best law universities in Pakistan? Don’t worry. We got you covered.

Law is a noble profession. Law in society determines its nature and the way people live. Law plays a vital role in our lives as it gives the impression to society that justice will be served and that no one comes above the law. Earning a law degree is great as it will kickstart your career as a lawyer, judge, barrister, or maybe more.

However, choosing the right university can always be daunting . It’s a tough decision for many students as numerous options exist. But which university is the best? Many universities across Pakistan offer the best Law programs, so students often are confused about what to choose.

But, hey, don’t worry. You have landed on the right page. In this article, we have listed some of the top best Law universities in Pakistan. So, read on!

Best Law Universities in Pakistan in 2022

Quaid-e-azam university, university of lahore, hamdard university, university of punjab, international islamic university, islamia college university, bahauddin zakariya university, lahore university of management sciences.

Quaid-e-Azam University ranks as the number 1 Law university in Pakistan. It was established in 1967 and is situated in Islamabad’s capital city. The duration of the Law program is about 5 years, requiring a total of 174 credit hours. The university has 4 main faculty departments and 9 other research and teaching institutes. The LLB program is a part of their Social Sciences department.

The University of Lahore is one of the largest private universities in Pakistan, established in 1998. The institute has 2 bachelor’s degrees with a postgraduate degree in master’s in law. The University of Lahore has campuses in different parts of the country. All the courses offered at the University of Lahore are approved and recommended by the Pakistan Bar Council.

Hamdard University , situated in Karachi, offers a 5-year degree program taught on its main campus. The LLB degree program is organized on a modular pattern and designed on the semester pattern prescribed by the Pakistan Bar Council and Higher Education Commission (HEC).

The University of Punjab is one of Lahore’s largest and oldest institutes. It was established in 1882 and had one of the best teaching faculty. The University of Punjab offers law bachelor’s, master’s, diplomas as well as Ph.D. degrees. The University of Punjab is known to produce some of the finest law graduates in Pakistan as their Law department is quite professional and competent.

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International Islamic University , situated in the capital city, Islamabad, is one of Pakistan’s finest and most highly reputed law universities. The institute not only offers the L.L.B program but also offers a master’s in Shari’ah and Law. The university offers numerous programs in Law, which include:

• LLB- 5 years
• LLB (Hons) Shari’ah and Law- 6 years
• LLM Human Rights Law- 2 years
• LLM International Trade Law- 2 years
• LLM International Law- 2 years
• LLM/MS Shari’ah (Muslim Family Law)
• LLM Corporate Law- 2 years

And much more.

Islamia College University is situated in Peshawar and symbolizes academic excellence. The institute offers a 5-year LLB, LLB Shari’ah, and other Law programs. Their Law department was founded in 2008, and it is one of the first law schools in the whole KPK that has a 5-year long Law degree program.

Bahauddin Zakariya University is in Multan and is one of the largest universities in South Punjab. The institute offers more than 60 subjects to its students, which include Arts, Law, IT, Medical, Music, Agriculture, and many others.

Lahore University of Management Science s, also known as LUMS, is in Lahore and is one of the most prestigious universities in Pakistan. LUMS offers a 5-year long LLB program, it requires at least a total of 162 credit hours which means it consists of a total 62 BA credit hours and 100 LLB credit hours.

Well, we have mentioned some of the top-notch universities of Pakistan that offer Law programs. You can go find further details about these programs on the official sites of these universities and then make your decision. Good Luck!

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Kolkata doctor rape-murder case highlights: Protests intensify; medics seek justice for victim, law to protect health workers

The cbi questioned r.g. kar medical college’s former principal dr. sandip ghosh and summoned a house staff member and two post-graduate trainees.

Updated - August 17, 2024 04:50 pm IST

Published - August 16, 2024 11:51 am IST

Doctors stage a nationwide strike and protest to demanding justice for the woman PG trainee doctor who was found raped and murdered in West Bengal, at Kartavya Path in New Delhi on August 16, 2024. | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR

W est Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on August 16 led a rally demanding death penalty for the main accused in the rape and murder of a doctor at Kolkata’s R.G. Kar Medical College, which triggered massive protests across medical colleges in West Bengal.

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The Central government said heads of health institutions will have to file an FIR within six hours in case of an incident of violence against a healthcare worker on duty. 

The Indian Medical Association has called for a 24-hour nationwide withdrawal of non-emergency and OPD services on August 17. The organisation also demanded justice for the victim and a central law to protect healthcare workers. Following the call, more medics from public as well as private health facilities joined protests across the country. 

Stating that the decision of the health ministry to form a panel for deliberating on a central law to protect healthcare workers as “too little and too late”, IMA chief Dr R V Asokan. 

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The Calcutta High Court on August 16 flagged the lack of preventive measures to curb the vandalism which occurred at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata on the night of August 14. “If 7000 people are to gather, it hard to believe the State police did not know. So many people can’t come walking. This is an absolute failure of State machinery,” said the Bench.

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Colleagues involved in crime, parents tell CBI

The parents of the woman doctor, who was ​ raped and murdered ​ inside the ​ RG Kar Medical College and Hospital ​ last week, have told the CBI that a few interns and physicians of the same medical establishment were involved in the crime, an officer said on Friday (August 16, 2024).

The parents also provided the Central agency, which is conducting the probe into the case on an order of the Calcutta High Court, with names of those who they suspect to be associated with their daughter’s killing in the State-run hospital.

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At least 25 arrested for vandalism at RG Kar hospital; High Court slams State machinery

BJP national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia on Friday called INDIA bloc leaders “political vultures” who speak out on crimes against women as per their political convenience.

Speaking at a press conference at the BJP state office, Bhatia targeted West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the rape and murder of a junior doctor in a hospital in Kolkata.

Bhatia termed Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav, Manish Sisodia, Uddhav Thackeray and other leaders of INDIA bloc “political vultures” and said they should rise above their vote bank politics and “break their silence” on such heinous crimes.

“This silence will cost the INDI alliance dearly. These people are not politicians or public leaders, they are political vultures who speak out on crimes against sisters and daughters after seeing which state government is there,” he said.

Bhatia alleged law and order has collapsed in West Bengal.

The Faculty Association of AIIMS (FAIMS), Delhi, has announced that routine OPD and operation theatre services will be suspended on Saturday to protest against the alleged rape and murder of a trainee woman doctor at a state-run hospital Kolkata and subsequent vandalism at the facility.

Doctors at the Centre-run hospitals Safdarjung and RML will hold a silent protest march, sporting black ribbons, in solidarity with the protesting doctors. 

According to it, an urgent general body meeting was held with faculty members, and it was unanimously decided that apart from emergency medical services, including casualty, emergency operation theatre (OT), ICU and wards, no routine hospital services such OPD, OT, laboratory will function on Saturday.

It said that they have ensured that patients scheduled for OPD services tomorrow are informed. Their appointments have been rescheduled to minimise inconvenience, the FAIMS said.

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The parents of the doctor, who was allegedly raped-murdered at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital last week, told the CBI that several interns and physicians from the hospital might be involved in the crime, an officer said on Friday.

The agency is prioritising the questioning of these individuals and officers from Kolkata Police who were part of the initial investigation. “We have identified at least 30 suspects and have started questioning them,” the officer added.

On Friday, the CBI summoned a house staff member and two post-graduate trainees who were on duty with the doctor the night she was murdered.

The agency also escorted the former hospital principal, Dr. Sandip Ghosh, for questioning.

As a part of their investigation, the CBI officers also took the arrested accused for a reconstruction of the crime scene, he said, adding that 3D tracking was also conducted at the seminar hall of the hospital.

The BJP has demanded the resignation of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for the ‘deteriorating’ law and order situation in the State, which is leading to atrocities against women, with the latest rape and murder of a woman doctor inside a medical college topping the list.

Addressing a press conference at the State BJP office on Friday, national spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari charged that despite being a woman, heinous crimes against women have been rising because the “police are reluctant to take action against the rowdy-sheeters who are in league with TMC cadre”.

With member doctors of the Indian Medical Association going on strike on Saturday against the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata, the Karnataka government on Friday suspended the leaves of the medical officers and surgeons of government hospitals.

In a circular, the Health and Family Welfare Department said all the district health and family welfare officers and district surgeons along with the administrative officers of all the hospitals should ensure that emergency services are not affected, causing trouble for people.

Meanwhile, the IMA Karnataka unit president Srinivasa S told PTI that its branches across Karnataka will remain shut and there will be no OPD services anywhere.

A protest march will be taken out by doctors in several parts of Karnataka, he said.

A candlelight rally organised by the BJP women’s cell demanding the resignation of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the alleged rape and murder of a woman doctor was stopped by the police at its originating point on Friday.

Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari also observed a silent candlelight vigil in front of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) here protesting against the gruesome incident in the state-run R G Kar Medical College and Hospital on August 9.

The women’s cell candlelight rally from Exide crossing to Hazra crossing in south Kolkata was stopped by the police before it could leave the originating point.

Led by former Union Minister Debasree Chaudhuri, the BJP’s women workers, lit candles and shouted slogans demanding the resignation of the chief minister.

The government on Friday said heads of health institutions will have to file an FIR within six hours in case of an incident of violence against a healthcare worker on duty, amid escalating protests across the country over the alleged rape and murder of a woman trainee doctor at a state-run hospital in Kolkata.

Following a call by the Indian Medical Association (IMA) for a 24-hour nationwide withdrawal of non-emergency and OPD services, more medics from public as well as private health facilities joined protests against last week’s incident at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, demanding justice for the victim and a central law to protect healthcare workers. In Delhi, non-emergency and out-patient department (OPD) services remained hit for the fifth day in major hospitals, including AIIMS and Safdarjung, while a group of medics held a sit-in outside the Nirman Bhawan, which houses the Union health ministry.

Protest marches were taken out by resident doctors in several cities, including those in Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab and Gujarat, while in Kolkata, police have arrested 25 people in connection with the Thursday early morning vandalism and violence at the hospital where students are demonstrating since August 9 following the alleged rape and murder incident.

Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MP Sukhendu Sekhar Roy on Friday wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah demanding enactment of a stringent central law to prevent atrocities against women.

Roy, who had sat on a dharna on August 14 in solidarity with a midnight protest by women on the issue of the rape-murder of a post-graduate trainee doctor in RG Kar hospital here, said a stringent central Act is imperative to ensure safety of women in public and private places, including hospitals, educational institutions, asylums, shopping malls, public transport, trams, government-semi government, private workplaces and other establishments.

He also called for the establishment of at least three fast-track courts in every district, with cases concluding within six months and no more than two adjournments for genuine reasons.

Roy demanded that if an investigating agency fails to provide required information within one month of a crime, the responsible personnel should be dismissed and face criminal prosecution.

The Calcutta High Court on Friday described the vandalism at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital as an “absolute failure of state machinery,” while the doctor’s parents told the CBI that a few interns and physicians of the reputed medical facility were allegedly involved in her rape and murder.

The HC’s division bench led by Chief Justice T S Sivagnanam expressed disbelief that police intelligence failed to detect the gathering of nearly 7,000 people at the hospital in the early hours of Independence Day.

Meanwhile, the CBI has intensified its probe into the alleged rape and murder of the woman doctor, following information from her parents that several interns and physicians from hospital may be involved in the crime.

The CBI has also conducted a reconstruction of the crime scene with the accused and the probe is focusing on at least 30 people whose names have been provided by the victim’s family.

Slogans like “We want justice” echoed through the air as thousands of doctors from major hospitals staged a sit-in protest outside the Nirman Bhawan on Friday, demanding safety for medics and justice for the trainee doctor who was raped and brutally murdered in Kolkata.

The Maulana Azad Road was blocked as a large number of doctors protested there, with some wearing black bands on their sleeves.

Hundreds were seen holding posters and Mansi, a female doctor from Lady Hardinge Medical College, held one that read, “Where can we go just to be safe?” “She was at her workplace when she was raped and murdered. We are not safe on the road, and some are not safe even in their homes,” Mansi said.

Later in the afternoon, the protesters sat on the road, completely blocking it, leading to diversion of traffic.

Resident doctors stood on the roadside outside the Nirman Bhawan, with a heavy presence of policemen who had barricaded both sides of the road.

General Secretary of CPI (M) D Raja on Friday said that the rape and murder of the female doctor at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital was a heinous crime and has led to agitations across the whole country.

Speaking to ANI, Raja said “What has happened in Kolkata is a heinous crime. The agitation has continued not just in West Bengal but across the whole country. Not only medical doctors and students have been protesting but women from other organizations have also joined the protest now. The West Bengal government needs to convince the people now on how the government has been taking strong action against the culprits and how it has been considering the demands made by the doctors and the other medical personnel.”

Further, he added that the West Bengal government should not engage in the blame game of accusing the opposition parties. The law and order is the responsibility of the CM and she needs to honestly tell the doctors and the people of Bengal what the government has been doing.

The site where the 31-year-old doctor was allegedly raped and murdered in a Kolkata hospital underwent sudden renovations, potentially leading to tampering with evidence, the NCW has alleged, noting that the crime scene should have been sealed immediately by the police.

The NCW has revealed lapses in security, infrastructure, and the investigation surrounding the rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor at a state-run hospital in Kolkata.

The NCW’s inquiry revealed that no security guards were present during the incident, leaving on-call interns, doctors, and nurses without sufficient protection during night shifts.

Furthermore, the Committee reported potential evidence tampering, noting that the site where the crime allegedly took place was undergoing sudden renovations.

The crime scene, they emphasized, should have been sealed immediately by the police.

The BJP leaders fanned out across the country on Friday to target the opposition parties over the issue of safety of women following the rape and murder of a doctor in Kolkata, and alleged that core values of the Constitution were being undermined in West Bengal under Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee-led government.

Addressing a press conference in Kolkata, BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi claimed that opposition parties have exhibited a “dangerous mindset of hatred and disregard” for women, and protection of criminals from Kannauj to Kolkata.

Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has claimed that democracy does not exist in West Bengal and that Mamata Banerjee is a dictator, protecting criminals, asking how can his party still be in an alliance with her.

A junior doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital said, “Our primary demand is the arrest of the culprits with proper evidence with an official press release confirming the same from the CBI.”

“We demand a written apology, order of resignation of higher authorities including the former Principal of RG Kar, MSVP, Dean of Students Affairs, HOD of the Chest Medicine Department and the Assistant Super Support on Duty of the incident and they should be barred from holding any administrative or authoritative positions in any institution for the remaining duration of their services,” she adds. 

The health ministry’s decision to form a panel for deliberating on a central law to protect healthcare workers is “too little and too late” as it just needs political will to bring a legislation on the matter, IMA chief Dr R V Asokan said on Friday.

Asokan told PTI that the government is reluctant to acknowledge that there is violence against doctors and hospitals.

There is a draft bill that was prepared in 2019 after stakeholders’ consultation but it never went to Parliament, he pointed out.

He cited the example of how during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 was amended by an ordinance and the amended Act was brought out within 24 hours. Parliament later passed it in 2023.

TMC leaders on Friday said the public outrage and outpouring of grief over the rape and murder of a woman trainee doctor in Kolkata is understandable but the CBI taking over the case shouldn’t lead to it “being quietly buried”.

TMC leaders also warned of “fake propaganda” going around in social media on the rape-murder incident.

In a post on X, Rajya Sabha MP Derek O’Brien said, “It is hard to conceive of a more bestial, heinous crime than the murder and rape of a young woman that took place in Kolkata. The public outrage is entirely understandable. Thoughts and prayers with her family,” the Rajya Sabha MP said in a post on X.

O’Brien also said the CBI, which is currently probing the case, should give daily updates on the investigation, and added that the probe should be completed before August 17.

On the RG Kar rape and murder case, Smriti Irani says, “Does the CM of Bengal want to ensure that investigations are not completed in totality? Why is she in a hurry knowing that these questions are still unanswered?...”

Academic activities at the Jadavpur University were affected on Friday as associations of professors and students called for a day-long strike in protest against the vandalism at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.

They also demanded the arrest of all those involved in the alleged rape and murder of a post-graduate trainee doctor at the state-run hospital last week.

The Jadavpur University Teachers’ Association (JUTA) called for a day-long ceasework and a two-hour sit-in at the administrative building, denouncing any attempt to conceal evidence related to the rape and murder of the doctor.

The professors’ body demanded justice for the victim’s family and a high-level probe into the mob attack on nursing students and medics by miscreants in the early hours of Thursday, JUTA general secretary Partha Pratim Roy told PTI.

Hundreds of resident doctors struck work on Friday at government hospitals in Madhya Pradesh, including the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Bhopal, to protest against the alleged rape and murder of a woman medico and vandalism at a health facility in Kolkata, hitting medical services across the state.

Doctor associations said striking physicians stayed away from attending outpatient department (OPD) and elective operation theatre (OT) services, but they excluded emergency and ICU functions from the purview of their protest.

In the wake of the strike called by the Indian Medical Association (IMA), patients were left unattended at several hospitals in the state.

Assam Chief Minister Himant Biswa Sarma on Friday lashed out at his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee, asking her to “stop indulging in politics” over the rape and murder of a woman doctor at R G Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.

Sarma’s assertion while speaking to reporters here on the sidelines of a BJP meeting came in response to Banerjee accusing the opposition parties in West Bengal of being behind vandalism at the hospital in north Kolkata on the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday.

“The incident that happened in Kolkata is very sad and the people of West Bengal and the entire country are in a state of shock. Mamata didi should avoid doing politics over the matter. She should focus on finding out who was behind the incident and fixing the accountability,” Sarma said while replying to a query on Banerjee’s allegations.

“If you (Mamata Banerjee) do politics even after such a tragic incident, I believe this is very wrong. In such a time accusing others is wrong,” the Assam CM, who is the BJP’s election co-incharge for Jharkhand, said.

Nearly 4,000 resident doctors in Gujarat went on an indefinite strike from Friday in support of the nationwide protests launched by their colleagues against the rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor at a Kolkata medical college on August 9.

Resident doctors of some 20 medical colleges and attached hospitals in Gujarat have announced they would stay away from routine ward duties and outpatient department (OPD) services as part of the stir, though they would be available for trauma and emergency services.

Though alternate arrangements have been made to manage the high inflow of OPD patients at government-run hospitals, some of these services were affected due to the stir by the resident doctors, officials admitted.

In the morning, the resident doctors staged protests, took out rallies on campuses and raised slogans seeking justice in the heinous Kolkata incident.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday demanded the resignation of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in light of the rape and murder of a woman doctor at a government hospital in Kolkata and the deteriorating law and order situation.

Addressing a press conference at the state BJP office here, the party’s national spokesperson, Shazia Ilmi, said the competent authorities should decide on imposing the President’s rule in West Bengal.

“Women’s safety is under threat, and the law and order situation in West Bengal has deteriorated. The competent authorities should decide on imposing the President’s rule in the state,” she said.

There is no justification for Mamata Banerjee to continue as chief minister, and she should resign immediately, Ilmi said.

Doctors of the state-run Goa Medical College and Hospital on Friday began their daylong strike to protest the brutal rape and murder of a woman post graduate trainee doctor in Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on August 9.

Meanwhile, the Goa unit of the Indian Medical Association said its strike would begin from 6am on Saturday.

The stir at GMCH began during the day outside the gates of the facility, with those taking part boycotting outpatient department (OPD) services.

GMCH Dean Dr Shivanand Bandekar said emergency services were not affected by the stir as senior consultants and head of departments (HODs) have been pressed into service.

All hospitals across the country should be declared safe zones like airports so that doctors can work without fear, Indian Medical Association (IMA) chief Dr R V Asokan said on Friday.

This is one of the five demands of the IMA. 

Secondly, there should be a central law to check violence on healthcare workers, he said.

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Friday slammed the BJP and accused them of drawing “political benefits” from the Kolkata medic’s rape and murder case.

While answering a question regarding the incident, Yadav said, “Any incident with a woman across the country is sad. Action should be taken against it. Mamata Banerjee is a female chief minister, and she will take action. But these people of BJP are doing politics.” 

“The BJP has a talent for doing politics on every incident. They have the talent of drawing political benefits over every incident and dishonouring others,” he added.

The BJP staged rallies and sit-ins across West Bengal on Friday, demanding the resignation of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee following the recent murder of a woman doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital here.

Party workers, carrying posters demanding Banerjee’s resignation and raising slogans against the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government, described the state’s condition as worse than failed democracies like Pakistan and Afghanistan, accusing the administration of failing to resolve the crisis.

The party alleged that their planned rally at Shyambazar Five Point Crossing in Kolkata was thwarted by police.

A stage set up for the rally was dismantled, and several BJP workers were detained and taken to the central lock-up at Lalbazar police headquarters. The party condemned these actions, labeling them as attempts to stifle public dissent.

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Friday (August 16, 2024) said atrocities against women in West Bengal, Bihar, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh (UP) have shaken the country and asserted that repeated leniency in cases, political protection for the accused and granting bail or parole to convicts let down women.

“When Government statistics show 86 rapes taking place every day, from whom should women expect protection?”, she posed in a post in Hindi on X (formerly Twitter).

“Atrocities against women in Kolkata, Bihar, Uttarakhand and UP have shaken the entire country. At this time, women across the country are in grief and anger,” Priyanka Gandhi said on X.

Junior doctors at five medical colleges in Jharkhand went on an indefinite strike on Friday to protest against the alleged rape and murder of a woman medico and vandalism at a health facility in Kolkata, officials said.

The doctors boycotted the outpatient department (OPD) and elective operation theatre (OT) services but they excluded emergency services from the purview of their protest.

Jharkhand Junior Doctors Network (JDN) President Vikash Kumar said senior residents and junior medicos of five medical colleges in Jamshedpur, Dhanbad, Hazaribag, Palamu and Dumka went on strike from Friday morning.

JDN vice-president Dr Jaideep said doctors did not want to go on strike as patients suffer from a ceasework at a hospital.

Kolkata Police Commissioner Vineet Goyal on Friday asserted that the force was not trying to shield anyone and it tried to be as transparent as possible in the probe into the alleged rape and murder of a doctor at a state-run hospital here.

Addressing a press conference, Goyal also admitted that despite “sufficient security presence”, the police did not expect the protesting crowd to turn violent outside RG Kar Hospital premises in the early hours of August 15, and were initially caught off-guard when a deputy commissioner-ranked officer got injured.

The CP said that Kolkata Police has handed over all evidence, including videographed post-mortem to the CBI, which is investigating the case upon orders of the Calcutta High Court. “We are not shielding anyone, and police tried to be as transparent as possible in our probe. We have handed over all evidence related to the case to the CBI. Have faith in the central probe agency,” he said.

Goyal also said initially registering an unnatural death case did not mean police wanted to “label the crime as suicide”.

Mamata Banerjee on Friday said that from day one, she has been with the victim family and has sought death penalty for the culprits. “Whatever the students demanded, Kolkata Police accepted everything to apprehend the criminals. I am a politician, but I am humane individual. Never did anything wrong to anyone,” she said.

- Shiv Sahay Singh

The BJP staged rallies and sit-ins across West Bengal on Friday, demanding the resignation of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee following the recent murder of a woman doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.

“By dismantling our stage, does the TMC think it can suppress people’s outrage over this horrific incident? The situation in West Bengal is worse than failed democracies like Pakistan and Afghanistan. Banerjee should resign immediately for her failure to fulfill her duties,” BJP leader Dilip Ghosh said. - PTI

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on August 16 said atrocities against women in West Bengal, Bihar, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh have shaken the country, and asserted that repeated leniency in cases, political protection to accused and granting of bail or parole to convicts let down women.

“Whenever such incidents happen, the women of the country see what the governments are doing. How serious are their words and measures? Wherever there was a need to send a strong message about the safety of women, efforts were made to save the accused,” Priyanka Gandhi said. 

“Repeated leniency in cases of heinous atrocities on women, political protection to the accused and actions like granting bail/parole to convicted prisoners let down women,” she said.

Kolkata Police Commissioner Vineet Kumar Goyal said 25 persons have been arrested for vandalism at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. Mr. Goyal said that lot of rumours are going on about the rape and murder without any basis.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday led a protest rally from Moulali to Dorina crossing in Kolkata, demanding justice for a woman doctor, who was allegedly raped and murdered at a State-run hospital last week.

TMC activists, who accompanied Ms. Banerjee, shouted slogans for capital punishment for the accused, a demand that the chief minister has already made.

The parents of the woman doctor, who was allegedly raped and murdered inside the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital last week, have told the CBI that a few interns and physicians of the same medical establishment were involved in the crime, an officer said on Friday.

“The parents told us that they suspect the involvement of multiple persons behind the sexual assault and murder of their daughter. They have given us names of a few interns and doctors working with their daughter at the RG Kar Hospital,” the CBI officer said.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday led a rally demanding justice for the victim and death penalty for the main accused in the rape and murder of a doctor at Kolkata’s R.G. Kar Medical College, which triggered massive protests across medical colleges in West Bengal.

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday (August 16, 2024) attacked West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for accusing the Opposition parties of being behind the vandalism at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital saying that there can be “no room for politics” on the rape and murder of the junior doctor. Mr. Pradhan alleged that the Chief Minister’s attempt to cover up, stifle dissent and shield perpetrators raises serious questions.

“There has been complete systemic failure in West Bengal time and again. But the blame lies on ‘Bam and Ram’. Absolutely disgusting, shameful and reprehensible statement from Mamata Didi. The day is not far when Mamata Didi will even blame aliens and extraterrestrials for her misrule,” Mr. Pradhan wrote in a post on X.

Delhi Police issued prohibitory orders in the central areas of the National Capital amid protest calls by multiple organisations against the Kolkata rape-murder case on Friday, officials said.

Deployment of police personnel has been increased and Section 163 (prohibitory orders) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) has been imposed near the Parliament and other parts of central Delhi, they said.

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The BJP on Friday alleged that its workers were prevented from holding a rally in Kolkata to protest against the death of a woman doctor in the State-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in the city last week.

Several saffron party workers were rounded up and taken to central lock-up in Lalbazar police headquarters. Police officers were not available for comment.

Several BJP leaders like Agnimitra Paul, an MLA, and Rudranil Ghosh were among those who assembled in Shyambazar to take part in the demonstration.

Uttarakhand Assembly Speaker Ritu Khanduri on Friday condemned the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in West Bengal and said it is “even sadder” that the incident happened in a State governed by a woman chief minister. “Crime should be condemned, law should be strict but there should also be change in the society,” the Speaker said.

The whole nation should raise its voice against the heinous crime, she said and asserted a societal change is needed to curb such incidents. - PTI

The resident doctor’s indefinite strike intensified in Maharashtra on its fourth day on Friday, with their seniors joining the protest, disrupting services at government and civic hospitals and inconveniencing thousands of patients in the State. 

Dr. Pratik Debaje, president of Maharashtra State Association of Residential Doctors (Central-MARD) told PTI that 6000-7000 senior resident doctors affiliated to the Maharashtra Association of Bonded Resident Doctors (MABRD) and the Association of State Medical Interns (ASMI) joined the strike on Friday. 

“17,000-18,000 (resident) doctors in Maharashtra are on strike at present,” Mr. Debaje said.

Students of the All India Institute of Medical Science, Mangalagiri, have suspended all non-emergency services from Friday, protesting the rape and murder of a fellow medico in Kolkata recently. 

A post-graduate student of RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata was raped and murdered in the wee hours of August 9. 

Non-emergency services were suspended from 8:30 a.m. today as part of an indefinite strike, however, all emergency services such as ICU, labour room and others will continue as usual. 

“The resident doctors (senior and junior residents) along with the interns and undergraduate students of AIIMS, Mangalagiri have unanimously decided to initiate an indefinite halt of all non-emergency services,” NVS Krishna Reddy, a medico from the college told PTI.

Further, he said students from three colleges- AIIMS, Government Siddhartha Medical College and Pinnamaneni Siddhartha Medical College- will take out a rally today in Vijayawada.

Amid widespread protests over the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata, the Union Health Ministry on Friday said the heads of institutions will be responsible for filing an institutional FIR within six hours of an incident of violence against any healthcare worker on duty.

The office memorandum by Director General of Health Services (DGHS) Dr. Atul Goel was issued to directors and medical superintendents of Central government hospitals, including AIIMS, and principals of all medical colleges across the country.

“It is stated that in the event of any violence against any healthcare worker while on duty, the Head of Institution shall be responsible for filing an institutional FIR within a maximum of 6 hours of the incident,” the memo read. 

BJP leaders Rudranil Ghosh and Ashok Kirtaniya were detained by the police on August 16 during protests in Kolkata.

Demanding the resignation of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over vandalism at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, the BJP said its women’s wing will hold a candlelight rally to her residence on Friday in protest.

Bollywood stars Hrithik Roshan, Alia Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Kriti Sanon have demanded justice in the rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee physician in Kolkata, while expressing solidarity with doctors protesting over the case.

In a post on social media platform X on Thursday evening, Hrithik said Indian society has a long way to go before every citizen feels “equally safe”.

“Yes we need to evolve into a society where we ALL feel equally safe. But that is going to take decades. It’s going to hopefully happen with sensitizing and empowering our sons and daughters. The next generations will be better. We will get there. Eventually. But what in the interim? “Right now justice would be to put a hard stop to such atrocities. And the only way to do that is a punishment so harsh that it scares the living daylights out of such perpetrators. That’s what we need. Perhaps?” he wrote.

BJP supporters led by Siliguri MLA Sankar Ghosh on August 16 protested against RG Kar incident and demanded resignation of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

The saffron party’s women’s wing is also scheduled to hold a candlelight rally to Mamata Banerjee’s south Kolkata residence at Kalighat from Hazra crossing on August 15 to protest the vandalism at RG Kar Hospital in the early hours of Thursday.

The public outrage over the rape and murder of a woman trainee doctor in Kolkata is understandable but the CBI taking over the case shouldn’t lead to it “being quietly buried”, Trinamool Congress leader Derek O’Brien said on Friday.

“It is hard to conceive of a more bestial, heinous crime than the murder and rape of a young woman that took place in Kolkata. The public outrage is entirely understandable. Thoughts and prayers with her family,” the Rajya Sabha MP said in a post on X. 

The Indian Medical Association on Thursday (August 15, 2024) night announced a 24-hour nationwide withdrawal of non-emergency services from 6 a.m. on August 17 to protest against the rape and murder of a trainee woman doctor at the State-run R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata and the subsequent vandalism at the facility. 

Essential services will be maintained and casualty wards operational, the medical body said in a statement.

On being informed that 15 police personnel were injured during vandalism of RG Kar Medical College which occurred on the night of August 14, the Calcutta High Court said “The police couldn’t protect their own men? Sorry state of affairs. How will these doctors work fearlessly?”

The court said that the CBI was free to visit the hospital and take stock of the situation. The Bench asked the doctors at RG Kar to present their view at the next hearing.

The Calcutta High Court was hearing a petition on the vandalism at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in the early hours of August 16. Counsel of the family members of the victim, Senior Advocate Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya, prayed that mob violence be also handed over to the CBI.

Counsel of State government said that a mob of 7000 persons had gathered. 

The Bench of Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court T.S. Sivagnanam and Justice Hiranmay Bhattacharyya directed the police and hospital authorities to place on record the sequence of events resulting in the violence.

“If 7000 people are to gather, it hard to believe the State police did not know. So many people can’t come walking. This is an absolute failure of State machinery,” said the Bench.

Calcutta High Court on Friday directed that the identity of the victim of RG Kar Medical College incident should not be revealed in any manner. The Court also asks the media not to publish any photographs of the victim.

The CBI in a sealed cover submits before the court the FIR registered in connection with the rape and murder. - Shiv Sahay Singh

The supporters of Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) on Friday (August 16, 2024) engaged in a scuffle with police at several places in Kolkata, following which many of its supporters were being detained by the police at several places.

The SUCI activists had called for a 12-hour bandh in protest against the rape and murder of a woman doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital as well as subsequent violence.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will be leading a rally demanding justice for the victim at 4 p.m. This comes after the ruling party in West Bengal alleged a “coordinated” effort by the BJP and CPI(M) to politicise the rape-murder of the junior doctor.

Following the outrage and criticisms from all corners and Opposition parties, the probe was transferred from the Kolkata Police to the CBI on orders of the Calcutta High Court on August 13.

Kolkata Police on Friday said it has so far arrested 19 people in connection with the vandalism and violence at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in the metropolis. “Those arrested were remanded to police custody by a city court till August 22,” officials said.

The emergency ward, nursing station, medicine store and parts of the outpatient department of the hospital were vandalised by miscreants on Thursday amid midnight protests by women across West Bengal, condemning the alleged rape and murder of a doctor in the hospital’s seminar hall on August 9. - PTI

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