Kolkata turned into a battleground on Tuesday as protesters took to the streets to march towards West Bengal state secretariat Nabanna against the recent rape-murder of a trainee doctor in the city. The protest march turned violent at multiple locations in Kolkata and Howrah, resulting in clashes between police and demonstrators. Several arrests were made and injuries were reported on both sides. The protesters demanded the resignation of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and justice for the victim.
In the midst of the ongoing doctors' strike in West Bengal, tensions rise as four student activists are arrested by the state police for planning to disrupt a protest march to the state secretariat. Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari of the BJP claims they have gone missing, while the police assert that they were involved in a conspiracy of violence. As demands for the resignation of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee continue, a separate rally is called for by the Junior Doctors Forum to demand justice for a recent rape and murder victim.
In response to the heinous rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, students took to the streets in a fiery protest march called the 'Nabanna Abhijan'. The protesters demanded the resignation of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the arrest of the perpetrators, holding her accountable for the failure to ensure the safety and security of women in the state. Dramatic scenes unfolded as the protesters broke police barricades and clashed with security personnel, triggering widespread outrage and calls for justice.