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The Print
a day ago
- Politics
- The Print
RG Kar crime anniversary: ‘Police excesses' sully justice march, Kaligunj mother joins protest
The violence, ironically, took place on the occasion of Rakhi Bandhan, a day traditionally observed in Bengal to spread harmony and brotherhood. The police-protesters face off took place in phases and at multiple points during the 'Nabanna Chalo Abhiyan', a march to the state secretariat demanding 'justice' for the RG Kar victim, which had at least three converging processions of agitators in both Kolkata and Howrah amid elaborate police arrangements that included setting up of iron barricades as high as 10 feet to stop protestors' progress. Kolkata, Aug 9 (PTI) Chaos and violent agitation dominated the streets of Kolkata and adjacent Howrah on Saturday, a day that marked completion of one year of the rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor at the state-run RG Kar hospital, and left the mother of the victim hospitalised with a head injury. In a separate protest gathering at the Hazra crossing in south Kolkata, a few hundred metres from Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's residence, the podium witnessed two bereaved mothers come together in their unified cry for justice. The mother of 13-year-old Tamanna Khatun, killed in Kaliganj in Nadia district after being hit by a bomb hurled during a TMC celebration of bypoll results held there in June, joined the protests organised by several organisations. 'I am here to be part of the protest rally because, being a mother, I can feel the pain of another mother who is yet to get justice, whose daughter was brutally murdered just like my daughter,' Tamanna's grieving mother, Sabina, said, her anguish matching the agony of the parents of the RG Kar victim. 'Much like Abhaya, the real killers of my daughter too are still roaming free,' she alleged. The march to Nabanna was called by the parents of the deceased doctor, who urged citizens to join them in their quest for 'unachieved justice' for Abhaya, a name coined for the RG Kar victim by a section of the media since identification of a rape victim is prohibited by a Supreme Court ruling. While people from various walks of life responded to the call and joined the march by the thousands, Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari also participated in the rally along with BJP leaders and MLAs, forgoing party flags. Rally participants carried the National Tricolour and posters crying out for 'justice for Abhaya', even as slogans for demanding the chief minister's resignation shattered the afternoon city air. The mother of the RG Kar victim alleged she was roughed up by the police during her march, an assault that allegedly took place when Kolkata Police baton-charged protesters at the Park Street crossing in central Kolkata to disperse the crowd which was trying to breach police barricades and move towards Vidyasagar Setu in their bid to reach the secretariat. Both parents of the deceased victim were later admitted to a private hospital. A prominent bulge was observed on the forehead of the mother, allegedly caused by police excesses. The mother, who reportedly suffered injuries to her forehead, hands, and back, underwent a CT scan and other diagnostic tests to assess the extent of both internal and external injuries, a hospital official said. 'The police shoved me and pinned me to the ground. They broke my 'shankha' (traditional conch shell bangle) and hit me on my forehead,' she alleged after the lathicharge. The police, though, denied having used any force on the parents of the victim. 'We have no information about the victim's parents getting beaten up by the police at the Park Street crossing. Police did not do anything to the parents at this point. But their allegations will be duly investigated,' DC (Port) Harikrishna Pai told reporters. Undaunted by the police's resistance, both parents walked all the way up to Hastings at the foot of the Vidyasagar Setu, where they were again stopped by a police barricade. 'Why are they stopping us like this? All we want is to reach Nabanna and seek justice for my daughter,' the victim's mother said. The protesters demanded the resignation of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for 'failing to protect women'. 'Why are you so inhuman? Why are you scared of us? We are unarmed,' the mother said, asserting she wouldn't stop until she met the CM to seek justice for her daughter. The victim's father also alleged that police tried to prevent the family from reaching Dorina Crossing to join the march, despite Calcutta High Court's permission for a peaceful rally. 'Police were tailing us from the time we left our home. At Sinthi crossing, when we entered Kolkata Police jurisdiction, police took photos of our vehicle and forwarded them to others so that we could be stopped. We had to play a cat and mouse game with police to reach Dorina Crossing,' he alleged. Following the Park Street ruckus, Adhikari, along with other BJP leaders, held a three-hour sit-in before the police barricades. He alleged that over 100 protesters, including him, were injured in police action, many of whom had to be hospitalised. Displaying a video clip purportedly showing police action on protestors, Adhikari said, 'We will ensure appropriate action against Police Commissioner Manoj Verma and other officers involved in atrocities on peaceful demonstrators. The city police, on the other hand, said they were likely to lodge a suo motu case against the BJP MLA and former cricketer Ashok Dinda for allegedly threatening and assaulting policemen during the rally. PTI SMY BSM SCH SUS ACD BDC MNB SMY NN This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
News18
a day ago
- Politics
- News18
WB: Protests erupt in Silliguri on one year of RG Kar rape and murder incident
Silliguri (West Bengal) [India], August 9 (ANI): People of Silliguri on Saturday took out a protest march against the rape and murder incident of a junior doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital that took place a year ago. Arunima Ghosh, one of the many protestors, expressed her disappointment at the injustice to the victim as the accused in the case still remain unpunished.'We expected the CBI, police, the state government and our judiciary to take proper action. It is a very shameful thing that such an incident took place in the heart of West Bengal, Kolkata. We are extremely disappointed that the accused are still roaming without any action taken against them. We are concerned that this can happen with any of us," said Arunima Ghosh while speaking to RG Kar Medical College rape and murder incident occurred on August 9, 2024, when a 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 in the day, Kolkata Police lathi-charged the protesters in Central Kolkata as they attempted to breach barricades during the 'Nabanna Chalo Abhiyan', a march toward the state secretariat to demand justice for the victim. The victim's parents also participated in the 'Nabanna Abhiyan' 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…"West Bengal Police has heightened the security in Howrah by deploying additional forces and riot control vehicles. (ANI)
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First Post
2 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.
NDTV
2 days ago
- Politics
- NDTV
One Year On, Protestors March To West Bengal Secretariat 'Nabanna' Demanding Justice In RG Kar Case
Police baton-charged protestors at the Park Street crossing in central Kolkata during a march to the West Bengal Secretariat Nabanna on Saturday to mark the completion of one year of the brutal rape and murder of an on-duty doctor inside the state-run RG Kar hospital. Tension prevailed as protestors tried to breach the barricades in their attempt to head towards the Vidyasagar Setu after ignoring police warnings not to move beyond the Rani Rashmoni Road assembly point. Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari, alongside BJP leader Agnimitra Paul and other BJP MLAs held a sit-in at the Park Street-J L Nehru Road crossing, while alleging that more than 100 protestors, including Adhikari and other BJP leaders, were injured in police action. Adhikari also claimed that the parents of the RG Kar victim were injured during the lathi charge. "Mamata Banerjee will pay dearly for this. This protest is only going to get bigger from here," Adhikari warned. A section of protestors taking part in a march reached Santragachi in Howrah district on Saturday and attempted to breach the iron wall barricades set up by the city police there. As part of the 'Nabanna Chalo Abhiyan', the protestors raised slogans for justice for the RG Kar victim and voiced their resolve to reach the state secretariat, irrespective of the blockades put up by the police. "The police can fire upon us, but we are determined to reach 'Nabanna', where the state government must answer why justice has not been delivered to Abhaya (RG Kar victim) even after one year," a protestor was heard saying. Amid constant alerts over loudspeakers by the police urging protestors to abide by the Calcutta High Court order to maintain law and order, demonstrators were seen scaling the 10-ft-high barricades in their attempts to breach them. Some agitators were also seen using blunt instruments to break the iron walls and carve openings within them to ensure a cross over. The protestors were seen carrying the Tricolour besides posters and banners demanding justice for the victim and the resignation of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Massive police deployments, along with RAF personnel and even water cannons, have been made at all the strategic points where the progress of the agitators is to be halted. The parents of the deceased doctor urged citizens to join the march to Nabanna, while Leader of Opposition in the assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, appealed to BJP workers to participate in the procession without any party flag. Adhikari, accompanied by a section of BJP MLAs, earlier in the day, joined the victim's parents at the Dorina Crossing in Esplanade in central Kolkata sans BJP's banners, flags and other party insignia. "The Mamata Banerjee administration is fearing this massive crowd which has gathered in protest," Adhikari said. Crowds were found swelling at both the assembly points in Howrah and Kolkata, with the state police not allowing the protestors to reach anywhere close to the West Bengal secretariat. "The police are not cooperating with us despite the high court permitting us to hold a peaceful protest rally," the father of the victim alleged. "The police tried to prevent people from reaching the assembly point by stopping their vehicles at various points en route," he added.
India.com
2 days ago
- Politics
- India.com
One Year Of RG Kar Rape Case: Kolkata Police Lathi-Charge Protestors During ‘Nabanna Abhiyan' March
New Delhi: Tensions flared in central Kolkata on Saturday after police resorted to a lathi-charge on protestors participating in a justice march related to the RG Kar Medical College rape and murder case. The protestors had planned a high-intensity procession to the West Bengal state secretariat, 'Nabanna', under the banner of the 'Nabanna Chalo Abhiyan'. The demonstration, led by senior leaders Suvendu Adhikari and Agnimitra Paul, marked the anniversary of the horrific incident at RG Kar Medical College, where a female doctor was brutally raped and murdered last year inside the hospital premises. The protest quickly escalated into a confrontation after authorities attempted to halt the procession. A large section of protestors joined the march demanding justice for the victim. Slogans were raised condemning the incident, calling for accountability, and demanding the resignation of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The victim's parents urged the public to support the march, and Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, called on BJP workers to join the protest without carrying any party flags or symbols. Adhikari, accompanied by several BJP MLAs, stood in solidarity with the victim's parents at Dorina Crossing in Esplanade, Central Kolkata—visibly absent were any BJP banners or insignia. 'The Mamata Banerjee administration is afraid of the massive turnout demanding justice,' said Adhikari during the march. Protestors were seen carrying the national Tricolour along with posters and banners seeking justice for the RG Kar victim. In anticipation of the march, authorities made massive security arrangements. Heavy police deployment, Rapid Action Force (RAF) personnel, and water cannons were stationed at strategic locations. Drones were used for aerial surveillance. Prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) were enforced in areas surrounding Nabanna. Multi-layer barricades were set up at key intersections across Kolkata and Howrah, and traffic movement on both the Howrah Bridge and Vidyasagar Setu over the Hooghly River was suspended to prevent the agitators from advancing. The RG Kar incident continues to trigger public outrage, with this march underscoring the demand for justice and highlighting mounting criticism of the state administration.
