West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday expressed anguish over the horrific rape and murder of a female doctor in Kolkata-based RG Kar Medical College. She also expressed solidarity with the family of the victim.
In a post on her official X handle, CM Banerjee dedicated the foundation day of Trinamool Chhatra Parishad to the victim of the incident.
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“Today I dedicate Trinamool Chhatra Parishad Foundation Day to our sister, whom we mourned the tragic loss of at RG Kar Hospital a few days ago. And please, our heartfelt condolences to the family of the sister who was brutally tortured to death and seeking speedy justice, as well as to all the women of all ages across India who have been subjected to such inhumane acts. Sorry,” the TMC supremo posted on X.
আজ তৃণমূল ছাত্র পরিষদের প্রতিষ্ঠা দিবসটিকে আমি উৎসর্গ করছি আমাদের সেই বোনটিকে, যাঁকে আমরা কয়েক দিন আগে আর জি কর হাসপাতালে মর্মান্তিকভাবে হারিয়ে শোকাহত।
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) August 28, 2024
আর জি করে আমাদের সেই যে বোনকে নির্মমভাবে নির্যাতন করে হত্যা করা হয়েছিল, তাঁর পরিবারের প্রতি আন্তরিকতম সমবেদনা জানিয়ে এবং…
Acknowledging the role of youth and students, CM Banerjee appealed to them to stay motivated and committed in their future endeavours. “Students and youth have a great social role. It is the task of student society to give the dream of a new day by keeping society and culture awake and to inspire everyone around with the bright vows of a new day. My appeal to all of them today is to be encouraged in this effort and stay committed. My dear students, stay well, stay healthy, stay committed to a bright future,” she added.
Notably, West Bengal is witnessing a massive uproar over the heinous rape and murder of the medico. Students and Opposition leaders are holding massive protests seeking Mamata’s resignation and justice for the victim.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced a 12-hour bandh today against the Bengal government’s crackdown on protesters during ‘Nabanna Abhijan' (march to the state secretariat) on Tuesday. The police resorted to lathi charges, water cannons, and tear gas to disperse demonstrators, heightening tensions in Kolkata.