NRS lynching: On World Disabled Day, protesters seek justice for Korban Shah

Shah’s family had claimed that he was mentally challenged.

A handicapped person protests with his broken cycle at Rani Rashmoni Avenue, in Kolkata on Wednesday. (Source: Express photo by Subham Dutta)

The clamour for justice for Korban Shah, the youth who was found murdered at NRS Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, became stronger as personalities like former Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee lent their support on the occasion of World Disabled Day.

Shah’s family had claimed that he was mentally challenged.

On November 16, Korban from Uluberia in Howrah, was lynched at NRS medical college hostel.The 30-year-old who was the father of four children, was suspected to have been a thief. His body was found tied around a pillar on the third floor of the hostel. Even after 16 days, the police have not been able to make any arrests.

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During the rally at Esplanade on Wednesday, three demands were raised: setting up a judicial commission to unearth the truth behind the murder, removal of the officer-in-charge of Entally police station and removal of the principal of the college, Manju Banerjee.

A sum of about Rs 1.5 lakh was arranged and handed over to the wife of Korban who had come to attend the rally.

The Kolkata Police however, say they have not yet given up. “We are zeroing in on the culprit. There is no question of sparing the criminal,” Surojot Kar Purokayastha, Kolkata Police commissioner, told The Indian Express.

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