Mass protests took place in Kolkata after the rape and murder of a doctor
New Delhi:
Women in Kolkata and other parts of Bengal will take to the streets late tomorrow night as part of a massive protest against the rape and murder of a 31-year-old doctor at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in the city. The protest, which begins at 11.55 pm tomorrow, has been described as “For women's independence on the midnight of independence”.
Posters marking the protest locations are being shared on social media, with new spots being added as more and more people join in on the outskirts of the state. Men have also decided to join the protest en masse to show their solidarity with the cause. Several prominent figures, including actor Swastika Mukherjee, actor Churni Ganguly and filmmaker Pratim D Gupta, have urged people to join the midnight rally at their most convenient meeting point.
Kolkata has been shocked by the rape and murder of a 31-year-old doctor at a government hospital while she was on night duty. The doctor was found dead in a seminar hall of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in the northern part of the city on Friday morning. She had injuries on her eyes, face, mouth, neck, limbs and genitals.
Sanjoy Roy, a volunteer who regularly worked at the hospital, has been arrested in connection with the case.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has given the city police till Sunday to complete the investigation. If that fails, the state government will recommend a CBI probe if the victim's family wants it. She has said that the state government has nothing to hide.
Kolkata Police Commissioner Vineet Goyal said they are talking to everyone who was near the scene at the time of the incident. “We are sure that if there are other culprits, they will be arrested in the next four to five days,” he said.
