Governor CV Bose calls emergency meeting of VCs, slams Kolkata Police's handling of RG Kar case

Terming the rape and murder of a trainee Doctor case at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital as a "horrible tragedy", West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Wednesday said that the Mamata-led state government has to take the responsibility for maintaining law and order.

He emphasized that such atrocities against women are not new and called for unified action to address these issues. "The horrible tragedy that took place in RG Kar Hospital should shake our conscience. A shame to the entire Bengal, a shame to India, a humanity shame. This is not the first time. In the recent past, we saw the atrocities on women on the streets, the disrobing of a woman on the street, flogging on the street, and public flogging. All these are repeatedly happening in the state of Bengal," Bose said.

"There should be concerted action by everybody against these atrocities. This has to end. The government has to take the responsibility for maintenance of law and order. We should be able to make Bengal, a safer place for women to live in," Bose added.

The Governor has called an emergency meeting with Vice Chancellors to address the urgent need for effective protection for girl students, women staff, and non-teaching members across educational institutions.