Thousands hit streets in Kolkata, demand justice for RG Kar doctor
Kolkata, September 1
Film director Aparna Sen and numerous other prominent personalities from the Bengali film industry on Sunday joined thousands of people in a massive rally demanding justice for a trainee doctor who was raped-murdered at RG Kar hospital here last month.
Amid the simmering outrage, a nurse at a government hospital in Birbhum district was allegedly molested and verbally abused by a male patient on Saturday night, forcing the hospital staff to hold a rally on Sunday demanding round-the-clock security for medics.
Meanwhile, besides the ‘Mahamichhil’, two other rallies took place elsewhere in the city. While one was organised by the alumni of Ramakrishna Mission-run educational institutions, another involved students and past pupils from a well-known convent school, both echoing the demand for justice for the medic.
At the mega rally that kicked-off at College Square, Sen, accompanied by fellow artistes such as Swastika Mukherjee, Sudipta Chakraborty, Chaiti Ghosal, Sohini Sarkar, and others, marched along Central Avenue demanding justice for the trainee doctor.
The eminent actor-turned-director said, “If needed, I will hit the road again. The deep-rooted anguish comes from the bottom of our hearts. But we have faith in the judiciary, and we are hopeful about the investigation,” she added.
Swastika Mukherjee voiced her concern, saying, “So many days have passed since the August 9 incident. After one arrest, we have not heard any further updates from the investigating agency. The attempt by the hospital administration to dismiss the death as a suicide and the arrest of only one person have compelled the people to come out of their homes. We have all come together to demand justice.” In south Kolkata, alumni of Ramakrishna Mission schools and other institutions marched from Golpark to Rabindra Sadan Exide Crossing and demanded a fair investigation and the arrest of all the accused. Meanwhile, the BJP has been staging a sit-in at Dorina Crossing in Esplanade since August 29.
Mob vandalises house over molestation
A mob vandalised the house of a panchayat member in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district for allegedly molesting a 10-year-old girl. A senior police officer said the accused was arrested on Sunday morning and a strong police picket was posted at Rajbari area of Rohanda panchayat of the district.
Minor assaulted at Howrah Hospital
A minor girl was allegedly sexually assaulted by a lab technician at the Howrah Government Hospital on Saturday night. Hospital Superintendent Narayan Chattopadhyay said an FIR has been registered at the Howrah Police Station with the subsequent arrest of the accused.
