NEW DELHI: The horrific incident of rape and murder at the RG Kar Medical College, Kolkata has stirred the soul of the nation as a large number of people including both men and women have taken to the street at midnight on August 14 and pressed their demand for speedy justice for the 31-years old junior doctor whose brutal rape and murder has left people at large shell shocked.
BJP Leader Amit Malviya took to X to describe the prevailing situation where thousands of people have come out on the streets to denounce the brutal murder.Malviya sttaed,”Something unprecedented is happening in West Bengal. Lakhs of ordinary citizens have hit the streets to participate in ‘Reclaim The Night’ march, demanding justice for the doctor, who was raped and murdered in RG Kar Hospital. The protestors are demanding Mamata Banerjee’s resignation for her attempts to cover up the ghastly crime. Surreal.”
Something unprecedented is happening in West Bengal. Lakhs of ordinary citizens have hit the streets to participate in ‘Reclaim The Night’ march, demanding justice for the doctor, who was raped and murdered in RG Kar Hospital.
The protestors are demanding Mamata Banerjee’s… pic.twitter.com/uSKbZsDufC— Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) August 14, 2024
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Protest were held against RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder incident, in College Square area of ,Kolkata, where a large number of protesteos assembled with candles and posters asking for justice.
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Protest held against RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder incident, in College Square area of Kolkata…#KolkataDoctor #KolkataDoctorCase#KolkataRape pic.twitter.com/lySDYeGEj1— Alok (@alokdubey1408) August 14, 2024
Women in Hyderabad held a solidarity meet as part of the reclaim the night event under the silhouette of Dr B R Ambedkar.
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Protest held against RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder incident, in College Square area of Kolkata…#KolkataDoctor #KolkataDoctorCase#KolkataRape pic.twitter.com/lySDYeGEj1— Alok (@alokdubey1408) August 14, 2024
Mumbai residents too protested against Kolkata doctor’s rape. Apolitical & peaceful reclaim the night protest at Lokhandwala, Andheri West demanding strict action against the culprit & better law for rape crimes. Producer Ashoke Pandit, TV actors Mouli Ganguly & Kamalika Guha Thakurta partake took part in the protest.
Mumbai residents protest against Kolkata doctor's rape.
Apolitical & peaceful reclaim the night protest at Lokhandwala, Andheri West demanding strict action against the culprit & better law for rape crimes. Producer Ashoke Pandit, TV actors Mouli Ganguly & Kamalika Guha… pic.twitter.com/4HJSbDqKB8
— Nabila Jamal (@nabilajamal_) August 14, 2024
Mumbai residents protest against Kolkata doctor's rape.
Apolitical & peaceful reclaim the night protest at Lokhandwala, Andheri West demanding strict action against the culprit & better law for rape crimes. Producer Ashoke Pandit, TV actors Mouli Ganguly & Kamalika Guha… pic.twitter.com/4HJSbDqKB8
— Nabila Jamal (@nabilajamal_) August 14, 2024
Doctors of KGMU Lucknow reclaiming the streets for the safe work place for everyone.
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Women marched to AIIMS Gate 2 to reclaim the night and demand justice for the horrific rape and murder at R.G. Kar Medical College. The protestors demanded the arrest of the perpetrators.
The seismic movement echoed across West Bengal, from Coochbehar to Kakdwip is likely to profoundly shake the Mamata government.
A protesting doctor, Shreya Saw says, “We had a pan West Bengal General Body meeting today at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. We would like to express our gratitude to the High Court in light of its decision to transfer the case to the CBI in view of the failure of the previously appointed body in addition to the other favourable statements made by the Court. There have been multiple administrative and security lapses during and after this crime. No explanation or apology has come forth after the incompetence of SIT and its head with regards to the investigative failures. We believe our primary demand of justice decided unanimously in the previous General Body Meeting have still not been met and we will continue our fight for the same. Our first demand is the arrest of all culprits within the next 48 hours with proper evidence, official release and written declaration confirming the same from the investigating agency CBI. Written apology and order of resignation of higher authorities, the ex-principal, the MSVP, the Dean of Student Affairs, the HOD Chest Medicine, the Assistant Superintendent on that day of duty at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital and they should be barred from holding any administrative or authoritative positions in any institutions for the remaining duration of their service period…”
On the morning of August 9, the lifeless body of the young doctor was discovered in a semi-nude state inside a seminar hall at R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital. The 31-year-old, a second-year student specialising in chest medicine, had been on night duty and was last seen on the premises around 2 a.m. Her body was found by an intern who noticed her unresponsive phone and proceeded to the seminar room. The sight that greeted him was harrowing: the doctor’s body was partially covered by a blue bedsheet, with her kurta dishevelled and trousers missing. Nearby, her laptop, notebook, cell phone, and a water bottle were found, adding to the disturbing scene.
The initial autopsy report revealed the extent of the violence inflicted on the victim. The report indicated signs of sexual assault and a violent struggle. The doctor had sustained numerous injuries, including bleeding from her eyes and mouth, and a broken neck. The presence of blood stains, human hair, and a broken spectacle on the blood-stained mattress where her body was found further corroborated the brutality of the crime.
