Kolkata rape horror: Delhi doctors' indefinite strike enters fifth day
The Nirman Bhawan, located near Parliament in Lutyens' Delhi, houses the Ministry of Health besides other departments.
Resident doctors are standing on the side of the road outside Nirman Bhawan, with a heavy presence of police officers who have placed barricades on both sides of the road.
The doctors are holding posters and banners, and chanting slogans like 'We want justice', 'No safety, no duty' and 'Awaz do, hum ek hain' to express their anger and concerns about their safety.
Dr Rahul, a resident doctor, expressed the collective grief and anger, saying, «It's been a week since this horrific incident occurred, and we've been protesting for five days. It's unimaginable that a doctor, someone dedicated to saving lives, was brutally raped and murdered. Our demands for justice and protective measures are not unreasonable. They are essential.»
With the passage of time, more roads are being blocked as more doctors arrive in large numbers, holding the Indian flag and saying, 'Humein nyay chahiye' (We want justice).
Meanwhile, six members of the delegation have gone inside the Nirman Bhawan to meet with the government officials, while the doctors are sitting on the road in protest.
The decision to hold a massive protest was made on the eve of the Independence Day following a comprehensive joint meeting of the representatives from multiple resident doctors' associations (RDAs), including those from AIIMS, SIH, MAMC, RML, LHMC, UCMS and DDU.
The associations collectively agreed to implement a common unified action
