Thousands of people protested against the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata on Wednesday night by conducting marches with candles and torches in various districts of West Bengal. Hundreds of people from all ages of life gathered in Kolkata to demand justice for the victim’s family. They insisted on a proper investigation of the horrible act.
In protest, the city turned off the lights
A lot of residential building’s lights were turned out. In protest of the horrifying tragedy that occurred on 9th August inside the government-run hospital. In gipping with the August 14th midnight, “reclaim the night” movement, crowds gather to demand justice for the doctor in a number of locations, including Lake Gardens, Behala, Sakher Bazar, Jadavpur 8b bus stand, Shyambazar, Sinthir More, Sodpur Traffic more, Hazra More and Biswa Bangla Gate in New Town.
The governor of Bengal lights a candle
West Bengal Raj Bhavan joined the nationwide protest by turning down the lights as a symbol of dissent. Governor CV Ananda Bose of West Bengal demonstrated his support for the protest. By lighting a candle and turning out the lights at Raj Bhavan. On Wednesday, doctors from AIIMS Delhi also participated in a candle protest as a show of support.
During a candlelight March in the nation’s capital, resident doctors from permanent medical facilities such as All India Institute of Medical Science Delhi (AIIMS), Safdarjung, and Guru Teg Bahadur (GTB) hospital, stepped up their calls for justice and unity with other medical professionals.
The updates of Kolkata rape case
- From some sleepy little communities to vibrant metropolises, the slogan, “We want justice” sound be heard throughout the state.
- The demonstrators display the national flag over their heads. Their conspicuous absence of political party flags highlighted the shared demand for justice across party lines.
- Sanjay Roy, a volunteer with this civic organization. He was taken to custody by Kolkata police on charges of raping and killing the doctor intern.
- The Case was directed to be turned over to the CBI during the second week of August by the Calcutta High court. Subsequently, the court mandated that the special investigation team established by the state hand over control of the investigation into the hospital. Purported financial regularities to the central agency.
- Dr Sandeep Ghosh the former principal of the medical college was detained by the CBI on Monday. In relation to allegations of financial mismanagement at the facility.
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