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Time of India
08-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Jr docs to stay away from BJP's Nabanna march
Kolkata: The West Bengal Junior Doctors' Front (WBJDF), which spearheaded the RG Kar movement, has planned out programmes for Aug 8 and 9 to mark the one year of the rape and murder of their 31-year-old colleague. The organisation has clearly stated it will not be part of the 'Nabanna Abhiyan', announced by BJP MLA Suvendu Adhikari, in which the victim's parents are scheduled to participate. "We will not participate in the Nabanna Abhiyan as we feel it is a political move. Our question to BJP's Leader of Opposition is, while the state govt failed to ensure justice for Abhaya, why is he not raising questions against the CBI, which is a central govt agency that has also failed to procure justice for our colleague?" said Debasish Halder of WBJDF. Among the programmes by the WBJDF will be a torch rally from College Square on the intervening night of Aug 8 and 9, Raksha Bandhan on Aug 9 and a gathering in front of the 'Cry of the Hour' statue at RG Kar, where the members will stage a protest against the threat culture on campus and the rape. "The heinous crime was committed between midnight and 4 am on that dark night. We will be out on the road to remind all that our colleague is yet to get justice," said Halder. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo The torch rally will end at Shyambazar, where the participants plan to stay the night, staging plays and drawing graffiti. You Can Also Check: Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata "We believe there was more than one person involved in the crime but there has been only one arrest. Why is the supplementary charge sheet still not filed? Justice is pending, and we will keep reminding citizens and authorities of it until justice is served," said Aniket Mahata of WBJDF. About the law college rape, WBJDF said only a democratic environment at educational institutes could stop such crimes on campuses. The organisation is discussing if they would send representatives to another Aug 9 event by Abhaya Mancha on the same issue. "We are in touch with Abhaya's parents, and we will continue to support them in every avenue they take to seek justice," said Arnab Mukhopadhayay of WBJDF.
The Hindu
07-07-2025
- The Hindu
Parents of RG Kar victim seek permission from city court for access to crime scene
Parents of the doctor who was raped and killed at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital last year, made a prayer to a city court on Monday (July 7, 2025), requesting to revisit the crime scene. The matter is likely to be heard by the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate of the Sealdah Civil and Criminal Court tomorrow. On August 9, 2024, a post-graduate trainee doctor was found dead in a seminar hall of the chest medicine department on the fourth floor of the emergency building of the State-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. 'We do not think that the Central Bureau of Investigation is carrying out a proper investigation to nab all culprits. So it is essential that we, with our legal counsel, can access the seminar hall where it all unfolded. A revisit will help our lawyers answer questions during future court proceedings. Many questions are asked about the crime scene, which our current lawyer has not seen,' the victim's father told The Hindu on Monday (July 7, 2025). He added that Justice Tirthankar Ghosh of the Calcutta High Court had directed them to approach the Sealdah court to seek permission for revisiting the place of occurrence. Notably, last year, former principal of the medical college, Sandip Ghosh, was accused of tampering with the crime scene after an official letter signed by him and dated August 10 had surfaced online, directing 'urgent' renovations in every department of the hospital. Concerns were also raised around the police probe when a video had surfaced online capturing a crowd at the crime scene after the body was found. The police had later clarified that 'a 40-foot area' around the victim's body had been cordoned off, but the victim's parents had contested their claims. While civic volunteer Sanjay Roy was pronounced guilty and sentenced to life imprisonment for the doctor's rape and murder in January this year, the parents had petitioned the Calcutta High Court for further investigation into the case. In an earlier conversation with The Hindu, the family had expressed their dissatisfaction with the CBI's ongoing probe into the case. Renewed protest march on one-year mark The victim's parents also said on Monday (July 7, 2025) that they would 'definitely be present' at the 'Nabanna Abhiyan' (march to State Secretariat) rally against the State government on August 9, 2025. Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari, after meeting them last week, said he would 'participate in the protest without flags' and 'make all efforts to make the movement successful'. August 9 would mark one year since the unfortunate incident. Additionally, activists have given a call to re-initiate 'Reclaim The Night' protests on August 14, one year since its inception on the same day last year. 'We will also attend the Reclaim The Night protest that is being organised on August 14, like last year. We will try to cover as many locations as possible,' the bereaved father said. Last year, on August 14 and subsequently on other nights, women's rights organisations had organised massive 'Reclaim The Night' protests late at night across the State, urging people, especially women, to leave their homes and march for the right to navigate public spaces safely after dark.
The Hindu
05-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Suvendu urges R.G. Kar victim's parents to join march against Mamata
Meeting the parents of the young doctor who was raped and killed at the R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital on August 9, 2024, the Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari urged them to join the planned 'Nabanna Abhiyan' (march to State Secretariat) rally against the State government on August 9, 2025. Speaking to journalists after the meeting, Mr. Adhikari said they had agreed to participate in the rally. The rally marks a year since the gruesome crime that brought people on the streets of the city demanding safety for women in public spaces. The parents have in the past 10 months participated in numerous protests seeking justice for their daughter, also referred to as Abhaya. 'In the next one month I will make all efforts to make the movement successful. We will participate without any flags. The only thing which we require is that we should not be humiliated,' Mr. Adhikari said. The BJP leader lauded the difficult fight that the parents had put up against the State government. 'The R.G. Kar Hospital victim had shed blood from her eyes, not tears. The current ruling dispensation offers protection to rapists and torturers, that's why they must go. I will visit the victim's parents soon and seek their blessings for organising this march to Nabanna on her death anniversary, which we will hold without party flags.' the BJP leader has said. One person was arrested and sentenced to a life term in January 2025 in the case. The victim's parents, however, have not been satisfied with the outcome of the investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), and have said that they have been failed by both the State government and the Union government. The parents of the deceased doctor have approached Calcutta High Court with questions on the investigation by the CBI. Recently, the counsel of the parents urged the court to allow them access to the scene of the crime.
Time of India
30-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Kolkata college rape: TMC rift widens; Mahua Moitra's rebuke, Kalyan Banerjee's retort shake party unity
NEW DELHI: The fault lines within sharpened on Sunday as senior MP Kalyan Banerjee launched a personal attack on party colleague after she publicly condemned 'misogynistic' remarks made by him and MLA Madan Mitra in connection with the alleged gang-rape of a law college student in Kolkata. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now On Sunday, the issued a showcause notice to Kamarhati MLA Madan Mitra and censured Serampore MP Kalyan Banerjee over their controversial remarks on the June 25 assault that took place within the college premises. Party president Subrata Bakshi asked Mitra to respond within three days, accusing him of making 'unsolicited, unnecessary, and insensitive' comments that hurt the party's image. While Mitra had advised girls not to trust known persons on college holidays — a statement widely criticised as victim-blaming — Banerjee triggered a fresh row by questioning how the government could prevent incidents where 'a friend rapes another friend'. Though both leaders attempted to explain or roll back their comments, what followed was a rare public showdown. Banerjee lashed out at MP Mahua Moitra after she posted on X, 'Misogyny in India cuts across party lines. What differentiates TMC is that we condemn such disgusting comments no matter who makes them.' Banerjee hit back, dragging Moitra's expulsion from Parliament and her personal life into the row. 'If she accuses me of being anti-woman, what is she?' Banerjee said, taking a swipe at her marriage to former BJD MP Pinaki Misra. 'She broke a 40-year-old marriage and married a man who is 65. Did she not hurt the other lady?' The party, in an official statement, distanced itself from the comments made by both Banerjee and Mitra, stressing that these were personal opinions and not endorsed by the TMC. The internal friction has emerged even as the TMC faces fire from the BJP and opposition over the recent spike in crimes against women in educational institutions — including the RG Kar Medical College rape-murder case last year. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now BJP's Dharmendra Pradhan, while addressing a programme in Kolkata, said the 'collapse of Bengal's education system' had once again been exposed. 'The RG Kar incident should have been a wake-up call, but the same barbarity has returned,' he said. BJP state chief Sukanta Majumdar, released from lock-up after 15 hours, said: 'Two rapes inside educational campuses within eight months — this isn't an isolated incident but a pattern.' BJP has announced district-level gheraos of SP offices on Monday. Leader of opposition Suvendu Adhikari has called for a Nabanna Abhiyan on August 9 in solidarity with the families of both survivors, accusing the state government of shielding political allies at the cost of student safety.
Time of India
30-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Jobless teachers fail to meet PM & CM, call for Nabanna Abhiyan today
1 2 Kolkata: Attempts by state school teachers, who have lost their jobs following an SC order, to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi as well as chief minister Mamata Banerjee failed on Thursday. In the evening, the protesters called for a 'Nabanna Abhiyan' on Friday, demanding their jobs back. During Modi's visit to Alipurduar, a group of teachers there sought an appointment with the PM to "discuss their concerns and find a solution to the impasse" but were denied a meeting. One of the teachers there said they submitted a memorandum to the BJP MP and MLA of the district to convey their message to Modi. Eligible Teachers' Rights Forum member Chinmoy Mandal said, "The PM raised our issue in his speech. But we were denied permission to meet him. Our friends were warned against any protest." In Kolkata, six woman teachers reached the CM's Kalighat residence early on Thursday but they were stopped outside by police. The six were taken to the Kalighat PS, where they were asked about the purpose of their visit. The teachers requested an appointment with the CM but failed to meet her as she was at Nabanna. Sangita Saha, one of them, said, "We did not go to Kalighat to stage a protest or demonstration. We wanted to ask the CM how it was possible to appear for an exam after 10 years of teaching experience. " After four hours, the women left the Kalighat PS, submitting a petition seeking an appointment with Banerjee. Police told them they would be promptly notified about Banerjee's response. In their petition, the teachers insisted on not sitting for a recruitment exam again and urged the CM to consider "alternative ways" to save their jobs. They also asked about the relaxations in the exams, which the CM had promised, and about the process of getting their pre-school govt jobs back. In the evening, the teachers called for a shirtless 'Nabanna Abhiyan' on Friday from Sealdah at 11 am. Chinmoy said, "We have called the rally to Nabanna to present our demands."
