Miscreants disrupt midnight protest against Kolkata doctor’s rape-murder, wreak havoc at RG Kar hospital
The miscreants allegedly attacked protesters, including doctors, and also damaged police vehicles, those present at the protest said.
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According to eyewitnesses, around midnight, a mob of hundreds of men barged into the premises, taking protesters and even the police by surprise.In a late-night development, miscreants entered Kolkata’s R G Kar Medical College and Hospital and vandalised the area where people had gathered to protest against the rape and murder of a junior doctor who worked there.
The miscreants allegedly attacked protesters, including doctors, and also damaged police vehicles, those present at the protest said.
Around midnight on Wednesday, people from across West Bengal — and the country — had hit the streets in protest, under the banner ‘reclaim the night’, to urge authorities to make public spaces safer for women and ensure justice in the rape and murder case.
“A mob of miscreants entered the hospital. The agitating doctors were attacked and had to flee. They even tried to enter the building where the junior doctor was raped andmurdered. Police stood as mute spectators,” alleged Subhendu Mullick, a senior resident doctor at NRS who was among the protesters.
The vandalism of the protest site at R G Kar Medical College by goons in presence of Kolkata Police is reflective of the failed law & order in the state of West Bengal.
Urge Hon’ble Governor of West Bengal to immediately intervene & ensure safety of all protesting students &… pic.twitter.com/KEgWKlk2dN— Dr.Indranil Khan (@IndranilKhan) August 14, 2024
According to eyewitnesses, around midnight, a mob of hundreds of men barged into the premises, taking protesters and even the police by surprise.
The hooliganism and vandalism at RG Kar tonight have exceeded all acceptable limits. As a public representative, I just spoke with @CPKolkata , urging him to ensure that every individual responsible for today’s violence is identified, held accountable, and made to face the law…
— Abhishek Banerjee (@abhishekaitc) August 14, 2024
They pelted stones and ransacked two police vehicles stationed at the gate of the hospital, eyewitnesses said.
#WATCH | Kolkata Police Commissioner, Vineet Goyal says, “…What has happened here is because of the wrong media campaign, which has been a malicious media campaign which is going as far as Kolkata police is concerned. What has the Kolkata police not done? It has done everything… https://t.co/UNpmrdVm9l pic.twitter.com/pgt1gFNnsQ
— ANI (@ANI) August 14, 2024
Earlier in the day, a CBI team had visited the hospital and initiated a probe into the gruesome crime.
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