The fast unto death of  junior doctors of Bengal entered the third day at Dharmatala's Metro Channel, seeking the adoption of a 10-point safety plan. Six doctors initiated the protest on Saturday night, and Aniket Mahato, another junor doctor, joined them on Sunday. Seven doctors are currently on strike, and the state administration has yet to respond to their demands.

Protesting against recent attack on one of their colleagues, the doctors are demonstrating and calling for immediate improvements in hospital safety across the state. Installing CCTV cameras, deploying able bodied security staff in adequate umbers, and expediting legal actions against attacked medical workers are all part of their 10-point demands.

Despite the lack of police approval, the doctors continued their hunger strike, stressing the severity of their condition. On Saturday, they demanded that bio-toilets be installed near their protest site but received no reaction from officials. "If we become feeble, we will be unable to walk far to access bathrooms," a protesting doctor stated. "We need bio-toilets near the protest site."

To ensure transparency in their operations, the doctors have set up their own CCTV cameras around the protest location. "We want our actions to be completely visible, so no one can question our integrity," said another doctor.

Despite physical problems like low blood pressure and weakness, the junior doctors are determined to continue their strike. "If the government does not meet our demands, we will continue working while fasting." "We are ready to see this through to the end," one doctor said while speaking from the protest stage on Sunday.

Meanwhile, the Joint Platform of Doctors, which represents senior doctors, expressed solidarity with the junior doctors and announced preparations to join the hunger strike. "We call upon all sections of society to join us in demanding justice," the platform stated in a statement.

As the hours pass, the situation becomes increasingly heated. By Monday Morning, more than 36 hours had passed since the protest began. A large crowd gathered at the spot on Sunday evening to express support by raising clinched fists and chanting, "We want justice!"

The Dharmatala neighborhood has resonated with the slogans of junior doctors, nurses, and healthcare workers since the start of the strike. Despite police attempts to remove the stage and other equipment, the demonstration continued unabated. Senior doctors, such as Dr. Manas Goomta, Dr. Tamonash Chowdhury, and Dr. Narayan Banerjee, were present to support the striking junior doctors.

However, the physical toll of the hunger strike is becoming apparent. The fasting doctors have decrease in blood pressure, and they attending doctors predict that a dangerously low blood sugar level if the fast continues for an extended period. One of the doctors stated, "We will hold the government accountable if a medical emergency occurs."

The junior doctors accuse the state government of neglecting their requests. "The Mamata Banerjee government has appointed lawyers to defend the accused in court, yet they won't listen to our demands for safety,"  said a demonstrator. They emphasised that their demands concern not just the doctors but also the public's safety and well-being.

The state government's lack of a settlement indicates that the protests is likely to intensify in the coming days.