Women in Kolkata and several other parts of the country hit the streets around midnight today to protest against the horrific rape and murder of a 31-year-old doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The incident has shaken the country and triggered nationwide protests. At demonstrations in medical colleges and hospitals across the country, doctors have demanded security on duty.
Amid the protests, a mob vandalised the hospital where the post-graduate trainee doctor was raped and murdered. As the protest turned violent, the cops fired tear gas and resorted to lathi-charge the agitators to bring the situation under control.
A student of the medical college and hospital said, "They were outside mob."
The protest, which has been named, "Women, reclaim the night", began at 11.55 tonight, and has been described as, "For women's independence on the midnight of independence".
Here are highlights on the Kolkata protest:
Kolkata Rape, Kolkata Doctor Rape, RG Kar Attack, RG Kar Hospital: "Pivotal Moment": Key Doctors' Body Resumes Strike 2 Days After Calling It Off
The vandalism at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, where a trainee doctor was brutally raped and murdered last week, has prompted a key doctors' body to resume its strike with "renewed resolve" just two days after it decided to call it off.
CPI Leader Ccondemns Midnight Attack At Kolkata Hospital
Communist Party of India leader Annie Raja on Thursday condemned the mob violence at the Kolkata hospital where a woman was brutally raped and murdered last week.
A mob vandalised a portion of the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital during a late night protest by women in Kolkata.
Raja lamented that while political blame games take place after such incidents, no concrete action is taken to ensure safety of women.
"We condemn such mob violence which took place last night. Who should have prevented that? Who is responsible for the law and order situation? It is the state government," Annie Raja, the National Federation of Indian Women (NFIW) General Secretary told PTI.
"State governments need to be serious about women safety, ensure deterrent punishment for crimes": PM Modi
In a veiled attack on the Mamata Banerjee government over the rape and murder of a doctor at a Kolkata hospital, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he feels the outrage over atrocities against women and state governments need to take this seriously
"They Came From Outside", Says Trainee Doctor After Hospital Vandalism
#WATCH | A trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Hasan Mushtaq says, "We were to leave at 11 PM for a protest march (from the protesting site). But, there was a group of people outside the campus, they were raising the slogan - 'We want justice', but they weren't… https://t.co/NroDxzzKqp pic.twitter.com/MugnkDjmKu
— ANI (@ANI) August 14, 2024
"Mamata Banerjee Has Sent Trinamool Goons": BJP Leader On Hospital Vandalism
Mamata Banerjee has sent her TMC goons to the apolitical Protest Rally near RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
— Suvendu Adhikari (@SuvenduWB) August 14, 2024
She thinks that she is the most shrewd person in the whole world and people won't be able to figure out the cunning plan that her goons appearing as protestors would… pic.twitter.com/1CPI2f1KUr
"Because Of Malicious Media Campaign": Kolkata Top Cop On Hospital Vandalism
#WATCH | Kolkata Police Commissioner, Vineet Goyal says, "...What has happened here is because of the wrong media campaign, which has been a malicious media campaign which is going as far as Kolkata police is concerned. What has the Kolkata police not done? It has done everything… https://t.co/UNpmrdVm9l pic.twitter.com/pgt1gFNnsQ
— ANI (@ANI) August 14, 2024
"Exceeded All Acceptable Limits": Abhishek Banerjee On Hospital Vandalism
The hooliganism and vandalism at RG Kar tonight have exceeded all acceptable limits. As a public representative, I just spoke with @CPKolkata , urging him to ensure that every individual responsible for today’s violence is identified, held accountable, and made to face the law…
— Abhishek Banerjee (@abhishekaitc) August 14, 2024
Video: Protest At Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital
#WATCH | West Bengal: Protest held against RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder incident, in College Square area of Kolkata. pic.twitter.com/xCrFcwE4s4
— ANI (@ANI) August 14, 2024
Scuffle Breaks Out Between Protesters, Cops At Kolkata Hospital
#WATCH | Visuals from RG Kar Medical College and Hospital where a scuffle broke out between the protesting doctors and police.
— ANI (@ANI) August 14, 2024
A protest was being held by the doctors in the campus of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital against the rape-murder of the trainee doctor pic.twitter.com/iEtxvwCsjd
Vandalism At Kolkata Hospital Where Doctor Was Raped, Murdered, Tear Gas Fired
A midnight protest has turned violent at the government hospital where a trainee doctor was raped and murdered last week. Barricades erected by the cops have been taken down by the protesters who are demanding justice for the 31-year-old postgraduate trainee doctor. Read here.
Mass Protest At College Street In The Heart Of Kolkata
A vigil being held in Delhi's CR Park to protest against doctor's rape-murder
Pics: Women Reclaim The Night, Demand Justice In Kolkata Doctor Rape-Murder Case
Hundreds of women from across the country have taken to the streets to protest against the horrific rape and murder of a 31-year-old doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
"Women Attacked, Disrobed, On Bengal's Streets": Governor CV Ananda Bose Turns The Screw
Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose has expressed displeasure with the state police's handling of the rape-murder of a young doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College. He has also called an emergency meeting with Vice Chancellors of the state's universities and will also hold a meeting with protesters tomorrow.
"The Governor has expressed his displeasure on complicity and alleged connivance of the police in matters of crime, particularly campus crimes," read a statement from the Governor's House.
Such a crime "shames the whole of Bengal, shames India.. and humanity," he said in a video message.
Bengal, he said, "has to see reason".
Kolkata Doctor Rape Murder, RG Kar Medical College and Hospital: 150 mg Semen In Kolkata Doctor's Body, Suspect Gangrape: Parents To Court
The 31-year-old doctor raped and murdered at a government hospital in Kolkata had a significant amount of semen in her body, suggesting gangrape, her parents told the Calcutta High Court that transferred to the CBI the investigation into the case that has shaken the nation.
They said in their petition that the postmortem report had unequivocally stated that the cause of death was strangulation of the neck and that there are clear signs of sexual assault.
"Attempt To Save Accused Instead Of...": Rahul Gandhi On Doctor Rape-Murder
A day after Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's cautious comment on the rape-murder of the Kolkata doctor that has left the country in turmoil, Rahul Gandhi's post on social media today raised questions about the handling of the matter by the "local administration" in the state ruled by ally Trinamool Congress.
"The attempt to save the accused instead of providing justice to the victim raises serious questions on the hospital and the local administration," read the post by Mr Gandhi, strongly condemning the attack.
British Indian Women Medics Extend Support For Kolkata Rape-Murder Protests
Indian-origin female medics in the UK on Wednesday expressed solidarity with the protests taking place in India demanding justice for a postgraduate trainee allegedly raped and murdered in West Bengal.
Kolkata Rape, Kolkata Doctor Rape, RG Kar Medical College: CBI Team Visits Kolkata Hospital Where Doctor Was Raped: 10 Points
A day after taking over the investigation into the horrific rape and murder of a trainee doctor, a team from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) reached Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on Wednesday.
Kolkata Doctor Rape, Murder, RG Kar Medical College: To Protest Doctor's Rape-Murder, Women's 'Reclaim Night' Protest Tonight
Women in Kolkata and several other parts of Bengal will hit the streets around midnight today to protest against the horrific rape and murder of a 31-year-old doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
