Students, Citizens, ex-Armymen unite to protest against RG Kar case; Several rallies in Kolkata

Protests in Kolkata have shown no signs of slowing down, as rallies demanding justice for the postgraduate trainee doctor who was raped and murdered at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on August 9 continued across the city. A day after Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s attempt to engage with the protesting junior doctors fell through, different groups took to the streets to voice their anger.

On Monday, retired Army officers, alumni of the Purulia Sainik School, held a rally from Jadavpur to Golpark, braving the rain to carry placards and demand justice. Former students of Calcutta Girls’ High School also organized a march in central Kolkata’s Wellington area, while hundreds of nurses gathered at Karunamoyee in Salt Lake, calling for safety at workplaces.

Despite the protests subsiding in other parts of India, West Bengal, particularly Kolkata, has remained at the center of the unrest. The doctors, who had initially hoped to negotiate with the Chief Minister, refused to engage in discussions after their demand for live-streaming the proceedings was not met.

The outrage continues to grow in the state, fueled by a collective demand for justice and safety in workplaces. Protesters remain adamant that action be taken against those responsible for the brutal crime, keeping the momentum alive in the streets of Kolkata.