Protest against Kolkata Doctor Rape and Murder at RG Kar Medical College: Women’s Midnight Demonstration in Bengal

A protest is planned to take place at 11.55 pm tomorrow, with the aim of advocating for women’s independence on the midnight of independence. Locations of the protest are being shared on social media, and new spots are being added as more people across the state suburbs join. Men have also committed to participating in large numbers to show their support for the cause. Prominent figures such as actor Swastika Mukherjee, actor Churni Ganguly, and filmmaker Pratim D Gupta have urged people to attend the midnight gathering at the most convenient meeting point for them.

The city of Kolkata has been shaken by the rape and murder of a 31-year-old doctor at a state-run hospital while she was on night duty. The doctor was found dead on Friday morning in a seminar hall of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in the northern part of the city. She had sustained injuries on multiple parts of her body. A civic volunteer who frequented the hospital, Sanjoy Roy, has been arrested in connection with the case.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has given the city police time until Sunday to complete the investigation. If the investigation is not completed by then, the state government is willing to recommend a CBI probe if the victim’s family desires. She has assured that the state government has no intention of hiding anything. Kolkata Police Commissioner Vineet Goyal has stated that they are interviewing everyone who was near the location at the time of the incident and is certain that any other culprits will be apprehended within the next four to five days.