- By Ridhi Suri
- Thu, 15 Aug 2024 10:14 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Kolkata Rape-Murder Protests: In response to the tragic rape and murder at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Bengali actors Mimi Chakraborty, Riddhi Sen, Arindam Sil, and Madhumita Sarcar joined a protest in Kolkata. Their participation, along with that of Trina Saha, Rwitobroto Mukherjee, Subhashree Ganguly, and Parno Mittra, was widely covered on social media. The incident, which led to the discovery of a woman postgraduate trainee’s body in a seminar hall on August 9, has resulted in the arrest of a civic volunteer. The Calcutta High Court has intervened, transferring the investigation from the Kolkata Police to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
On Thursday, Mimi Chakraborty took to Instagram to share videos and a photo from the protest. She captioned the posts, "Justice delayed is justice denied. Today my city of joy cried in its every corner as we failed as humans, every lane roared for Justice. And I would like to repeat my tweet again 'Punishment should be such that next time even thinking of a henious crime like this gives you shiver down the spine…NO MERCY PLEA'." On the other hand, Riddhi Sen added, "Do not go gentle in that goodnight. rage, rage against the dying of the light."
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Sharing a clip, Trina said, "We want justice. We Demand Severe Punishment IMMEDIATELY." Also, Rwitobroto posted the video of the protest and wrote in Bengali, "I request everyone to watch this video showing the scene at Behala Sarsuna bus stand. It's 1 AM, and we are all gathered. As far as the video can capture, it’s just a crowd scene. People have taken to the streets. We are the so-called underprivileged common people from this area. Today, you so-called loyalists are vandalising RG KAR. Tomorrow, we will again take to the streets. I salute today’s movement. Let’s see how far they can go! This afternoon, there will be a protest at the stage."
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On August 9, a postgraduate trainee doctor was raped and murdered at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata while on duty. Her body was discovered in the seminar hall of the hospital the following morning. This tragic incident has sparked nationwide protests among doctors and medical communities.
A civic volunteer has been arrested in connection with the crime. In the midst of these developments, Anupam Roy, a final-year MBBS student from Kolkata, accused a mob of deliberately vandalizing the crime scene and has called on the public for support to ensure a safer environment for healthcare professionals. Roy described how, during a peaceful protest that aimed to organize a rally of female nurses, doctors, and students, a large mob disrupted their efforts.