The Supreme Court asked the West Bengal government on Monday to work with the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) to provide lodging and security equipment for workers stationed at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata by the end of the day.

A bench led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud directed the state government to designate a senior officer from its home department and a top CISF official to collaborate on ensuring that all three companies of the central force are adequately housed, according to ANI report.