Demonstrators hit Kolkata streets with 'want justice' slogan
rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. RG Kar junior doctors also took out a procession from College Square to RG Kar Hospital.
The protesters were shouting «we want justice» slogan. The public outcry brought back the memories of protests against the Nandigram firing and land movement, which catapulted Mamata Banerjee to power in 2011. West Bengal film personalities participated in a rally from Khanna to Shyambazar five-point crossing. Kolkata Police has imposed prohibitory orders in and around RG Kar hospital till August 24.
The Durand Cup match between Mohun Bagan Super Giant and Emami East Bengal FC at Salt Lake Stadium was cancelled due to security concerns, the police said.
Earlier in the day, the police summoned Trinamool's Rajya Sabha MP Sukhendu Sekhar Roy for his X post that sniffer dogs reached RG Kar three days after the incident and demanding custodial interrogation of Sandip Ghosh, former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. Police also summoned former BJP MP Locket Chatterjee and two doctors for allegedly spreading rumours and disclosing the victim's identity. The doctors have denied the charges.
Responding to Roy's post, Union minister Sukanta Majumdar said: «TMC, even your own members admit that Sandip Ghosh and CP Vineet are involved...#MamataResign.» West Bengal Congress chief Adhir Chowdhury said: «Not all are inhuman in Trinamool Congress.»
Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan said: «The more Mamata didi and
