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Indian Express
2 hours ago
- Indian Express
‘Wilful attack to injure my wife': Father of RG Kar victim blames police
Three days after the 'Nabanna Abhijan' called by the parents of the R G Kar rape-murder victim, the deceased doctor's father has filed a police complaint alleging attack on his wife by Kolkata Police personnel. Filing an online complaint on Monday, he requested that police treat it as an FIR. The complaint stated: '(She) was attacked by Kolkata Police personnel without any provocation when we were taking part in a peaceful protest march on August 9. We had started walking from Esplanade Dorina Crossing at 1.15 pm… When we reached the Kyd Street-Jawaharlal Nehru Road Crossing at around 2 pm, a group of policemen dragged my wife by holding her right hand — because of which the white conch shell bangle (shankha in Bengali) was broken. Then she was attacked… and a policeman hit her badly on her head and upper back with a baton.' According to him, the attack was 'deliberate' and 'premeditated' with the motive 'to cause serious injury… which could have even led to her death.' The letter added that she suffered head trauma, was admitted to hospital, underwent a CT scan, and is now recuperating at home. On August 9, the first death anniversary of the victim of the rape and murder at R G Kar Medical College and Hospital, the parents led a protest rally demanding justice. Police used tear gas and resorted to lathi charge.
Indian Express
3 days ago
- Indian Express
‘Just want justice, never thought this could happen': RG Kar victim's mother recounts ‘assault by police' during death anniversary march
The mother of the RG Kar rape and murder victim, who was injured allegedly during Saturday's police action during the 'Nabanna Abhijan' march held in Kolkata on the trainee doctor's first death anniversary, said on Sunday that she had never thought 'this could happen.' 'I never thought this could happen. I just want justice for my child. I am stable, though my head hurts. I have been kept under observation,' she told The Indian Express. The victim's mother alleged that she had been assaulted and her 'shankha' (a traditional bangle worn by married Bengali women) broken in the police action. 'Why are they stopping us? All we want is to reach the secretariat and seek justice for my daughter,' she said. Her family members said they would take her back home later on Sunday after she is discharged from the private hospital where she has been admitted to. 'My wife is stable. I will take her home after she is discharged. Doctors said she is out of danger. Yesterday, she was in danger when she was brought to the hospital,' the father of the deceased trainee doctor of the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital told the media. He alleged that the police were posted in the hospital to keep a watch on them and that the hospital had been pressured not to admit his wife initially. 'Two police personnel came to the hospital. One of them is sitting outside the ward where she is admitted. I asked them why they are here. They said they are just doing their duty. When my wife was brought in, the hospital said they needed to admit her, but late in the night, they said they would keep her under observation instead,' he said. The RG Kar doctor's father said the Rapid Action Force had assaulted his wife, 'The RAF assaulted her with sticks. They could not pull me. They pushed me in the chest during the scuffle,' he said, further alleging that the police probably had orders from seniors to stop the rally. 'The ruling party tried to fob us off with money, but could not; we don't have children that they will give jobs to, so they are assaulting us. The fight will go on,' he said. Hospital sources said a CT scan done on the RG Kar victim's mother found no internal injuries. 'Due to the scuffle, there are some injuries on the back. Antibiotics were administered,' a source said. The family's legal counsel also visited the hospital. 'I am not here to do any politics. I have just come to visit my client and take legal instructions,' the counsel said. The 'Nabanna Abhijan' was called by the trainee doctor's parents to mark their daughter's first death anniversary, after the Calcutta High Court allowed a peaceful protest. However, the protesters did not follow the prescribed route but headed towards Park Street and tried to break police barricades. The police lathi-charged them. Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari visited the hospital on Saturday. Other BJP leaders also met the RG Kar victim's mother. Speaking to the media, BJP MP Sukanta Majumdar said, 'We have spoken to the family and the doctors. I also feel there is some pressure from the state government. So if a second opinion is required, we will take her to a central hospital, but right now she is stable. She has also told me that she will not wear 'shankha' until she gets justice.' On August 9, 2024, a doctor was raped and murdered at the state-run RG Kar hospital in Kolkata. The lone convict in the case, Sanjay Roy, who was a civic police volunteer, has been sentenced to life imprisonment.
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First Post
4 days ago
- Politics
- First Post
After RG Kar rape-murder, West Bengal police lathi-charge protesters seeking justice
A year after the rape and murder of a junior doctor at RG Kar Medical College, West Bengal witnessed fresh tensions as police lathi-charged protesters during the 'Nabanna Chalo Abhiyan' in Kolkata. read more West Bengal Police on Saturday lathi-charged protesters in central Kolkata during the 'Nabanna Chalo Abhiyan' march toward the state secretariat, held to demand justice for the junior doctor raped and killed at R G Kar Medical College Hospital on August 9, 2024. The parents of the victim also participated in the 'Nabanna Abhiyan' rally. Father of the RG Kar rape and murder victim said, 'The high court has given us permission to stage protests peacefully…Police used a lathi charge on us, that's why we got injured…On 9 August 2024, the police treated us very badly…We were allowed to see the body only after having a telephonic conversation with Mamata Banerjee. We had to stand out for 3 hours and 30 minutes…' STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD West Bengal Police has heightened the security in Howrah by deploying additional forces and riot control vehicles. BJP leader Ashok Dinda, at the 'Nabanna Abhiyan' rally, said, '… That day is not far when we will have to beat up the police as well. They will be thoroughly thrashed. Once the BJP gives instructions from the top, we will beat up the police so much that they will have to hide behind Mamata Banerjee…' A year after the RG Kar student's rape and murder in West Bengal, the students and Bharatiya Janata Party leaders hold a 'Nabanna Chalo Abhiyan' protest march on Saturday, demanding justice for the victim. Earlier in a post on X, Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari said, 'On the anniversary of that cursed day when the young female doctor 'Abhaya', on duty at R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, was raped and murdered, I offer my respectful tribute in memory of sister 'Abhaya' and pray for the peace of her soul. In response to the call of sister 'Abhaya's' parents, and in protest against the despicable attempt to cover up that horrific incident through collective administrative efforts, as well as the conspiracy to conceal evidence with the intent to shield the culprits, I will participate in the 'Nabanna Abhijan' today in the hope of justice.' The RG Kar Medical College rape and murder incident occurred on August 9, 2024, when a 31-year-old female postgraduate trainee doctor was found dead in a seminar room on campus. The case led to widespread protests and outrage across the country, with many demanding justice for the victim. The investigation was transferred to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) after the Calcutta High Court expressed dissatisfaction with the police's handling of the case. The CBI has since arrested several individuals. On Wednesday, the father of the victim expressed disappointment with the CBI and Kolkata Police over the investigation. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD He said, 'We have come to Delhi with hope. It has been a year now, and we have been roaming around for justice. We will try to put pressure on CBI. We will try to meet the CBI Director tomorrow. If we meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah, then he can persuade the CBI to do the task more efficiently. CBI and Kolkata Police have given the wrong perspective to the people. Our fight is to provide a safe environment for women in society. In the last year, CBI could not bring out any facts.' He further alleged that such cases frequently occur in colleges in the state, as earlier, a similar incident had taken place in a law college.
Time of India
14-07-2025
- Time of India
Whatever happened was consensual: Youth's counsel
1 2 Kolkata: The 26-year-old MBA second-year student, accused of raping a young psychologist on the B-school campus in Kolkata, has stressed before cops, counsel and his family that he was innocent and whatever happened was "consensual". "We believe the youth has been framed. Whatever the cops have now are only allegations made once by the woman. Majority of the facts mentioned in the complaint do not tally with the evidence the cops have collected so far, and the woman too hasn't come forward since then with more information and clarity in this case. Also, the woman's father has said no sexual assault happened. Hence, we believe the youth is innocent and have complete faith in the judiciary," said his counsel, Kanishk Ravindran, on Monday. The youth, who scored 99.7 percentile in data interpretation and logical reasoning in the CAT (Common Admission Test) in 2022, completed engineering from Bengaluru and was initially pursuing a PG course from the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade before he dropped out and took admission at the Kolkata B-school in June 2024. You Can Also Check: Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata "He is a bright student. He stresses he is innocent but has gone into depression, concerned over his studies, exams, and the impact the arrest would have on his career. The case was presented in the same lines of the crimes at RG Kar Medical College and a law college in Kolkata. But this is an entirely different case. The student here met the woman on a dating app, and Friday was only the second time they were meeting. A thorough police investigation will prove that my client is innocent," Ravindran added.
The Hindu
10-07-2025
- The Hindu
Caught in violence while reporting on protests against violence
As a female reporter, I have always found it unsettling to cover crimes against women. The challenge is not only to report the story, but to keep personal feelings out of it as well. Reporters also cannot afford to let their guard down, especially while covering protests. Hundreds of people come together at such protests to express solidarity with the cause. However, some of them also come with an agenda. In less than a year, I found myself caught in at least two violent situations while covering two separate cases of sexual assault. Last year, when India was celebrating its 78th Independence Day, Kolkata was reeling from the horrific rape and murder of a 31-year-old doctor inside the R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital. Like my colleagues and peers, I spent a lot of time on the road covering 'Reclaim the Night' marches, held by people protesting against sexual violence. One night, I entered R.G. Kar Hospital and stood in front of a stage, waiting for one of the marches to start. The premises had been heavily barricaded and police personnel had been stationed at all the entrance gates. The space felt secure — until it did not. A few minutes post midnight, I started hearing loud screams. It was clear that something was wrong; these were not protest slogans. Suddenly, more than 100 men, some intoxicated, broke the gates of the hospital. They brought down the barricades and went on a rampage. As they hurled stones and sticks at protesters, terrified workers, doctors, and nurses ran looking for cover. The police fled, offering little or no help. Many police personnel were injured. Later, they told the media that they were not prepared to handle the mob. Panic rising, I ran across the college campus, knocking on every door and pleading for shelter. All I wanted to do was to hide from the violent mob. Most of the students said they could not trust me enough to let me inside. They were suspicious of me and I couldn't blame them. The situation was already violent and the odds were stacked against them. Finally, one kind man took mercy and urged his peers to let me inside a seminar hall. I joined a group of people huddled inside. We stacked wooden planks and desks against the entrance in a desperate attempt to keep the mob out. I waited with them for hours, watching my phone in dismay as the battery threatened to die. Every time there was a bang on the door, we shivered in fear. The mob could be heard abusing people outside. They were trying their best to locate people hiding inside the campus. They finally went away and we walked out, relieved. In June this year, I was covering another protest march in front of the South Calcutta Law College. For nearly three hours, there had barely been any activity. So, as human nature would have it, I let my guard down. But that was the calm before the storm. The situation again escalated in seconds. A group of political workers who allegedly came to protest against the lack of safety of women started abusing the students who were agitating about the same issue. They hurled gendered abuses at us and beat up everyone who came in their way, including women. Caught in the crosshairs, I ran with other journalists. We looked for cover and found a tea shop. The police were nowhere to be seen this time too. While reporting on protests against violence, reporters don't expect to be caught in the violence. Both these protests were in the heart of the city, yet I ended up feeling threatened. I wondered, if I felt this way in a crowd, how frightened and insecure must women feel while travelling alone at night? The experiences left me shaken and I realised that I would always have to watch my back. Journalists need to constantly look for a way out of such situations, to save ourselves and to tell the story.
