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RG Kar Protest

LIVE BLOG: Relcaim The Night: India's largest anti-rape people's protest churns Kolkata and Bengal

| @indiablooms | Aug 15, 2024, at 04:37 am

The rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee lady doctor at Kolkata's state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital and its alleged cover-up triggered a tsunami of anger against the authorities, as women and men across West Bengal took to streets on the eve of Independence Day.  As people started gathering in protest points across Kolkata from Jadavpur to Behala and Academy of Fine Arts, the outcry for justice grew loud. At home people are blowing conch shells at the same time to register their protest against the authorities. 

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A scene from Shyambazar five-point crossing near RG Kar Hospital

Aug 15, 2024, at 07:46 pm

 

Protest in New York and Toronto

Aug 15, 2024, at 07:45 pm

The Bengali diaspora at Masseygrove Park in the west end of the city of Toronto protested against the West Bengal government’s complete disregard for women safety.

 

RG Kar vandalism at midnight by miscreants masquerading as protesters

Aug 15, 2024, at 06:50 am

 

 

Police resorted to lathicharge and teargassing at RG Kar College and Hospital. Violence reported, police vehicle overturned by mob

Aug 15, 2024, at 06:07 am

Emergency department of RG Kar College and Hospital ransacked. Some miscreants suddenly entered the Emergency building and resorted to violence. The agitating doctors had to flee. They attacked the media. Suspicion over who resorted to violence. 

Tension over police tricolour hoisting at Mandirtala amid people's protest

Aug 15, 2024, at 06:00 am

Situation turned tense in Howrah's Mandirtala as protesters tried to stop police from hoisting national flag at midnight. Police however hoisted the flag. 

Protest across West Bengal

Aug 15, 2024, at 05:50 am

 

We want justice rents the air

Aug 15, 2024, at 05:48 am

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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We want justice rent the air

Aug 15, 2024, at 05:44 am

 

We want justice rented air

Aug 15, 2024, at 05:37 am

Demand for Justice near Nabanna

Aug 15, 2024, at 05:28 am

 

Protest #JusticeForMoumita

Aug 15, 2024, at 05:24 am

Mandirtala

Aug 15, 2024, at 05:22 am

We want justice rented air of Kolkata

Aug 15, 2024, at 05:16 am

 

We want justice rents air

Aug 15, 2024, at 05:07 am

 

Baruipur

Aug 15, 2024, at 05:01 am

 

Scenes from Jadavpur and Academy of Fine Arts

Aug 15, 2024, at 04:53 am

 

Reclaim the Night

Aug 15, 2024, at 04:51 am

 

 

Rimjhim, whose social media post, triggered the people's protest and gathering speaks

Aug 15, 2024, at 04:42 am

 

Why I am here. A protester speaks

Aug 15, 2024, at 04:39 am

 

 

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