The protest will begin at 11.55 tonight.
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.
The protest, which began at 11.55 tonight, has been described as, “For women’s independence on the midnight of independence”.
Here are Updates on the Kolkata protest:
“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”.
“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.
