Students' Nabanna march demanding Mamata Banerjee's resignation: All Updates
Students under the banner 'Chhatra Samaj' planned to reach the West Bengal secretariat Nabanna in a rally on Tuesday afternoon protesting against the rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The protesters demanded Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's resignation over the incident that has brought the state administration under scanner. Kolkata witnessed daylong pitched battles between the protesters and police who teargassed and used water cannons and batons to control the mob across the various routes to Nabanna in Howrah.
BJP workers clash with police infront of Lal Bazaar police HQ
Aug 27, 2024, at 11:30 pmTMC has changed Kolkata to a city of bhoy: BJP state leader
Aug 27, 2024, at 11:22 pmBJP is protesting outside Kolkata Police HQ Lal Bazar demanding the release of students who were arrested during Nabanna march.
"The TMC has changed Kolkata to a city of bhoy (scare)," BJP state leader Sukanta Majumdar told media.
Police lobbed tear gas shell to disperse protesters.
March to Nabanna: Scenes of pitched battles in Bowbazar Crossing
Aug 27, 2024, at 09:27 pmM G Road Scenes
Aug 27, 2024, at 09:16 pmWhy is Mamata so afraid? We want justice.. police hit on the head of protesters. Screamed a protester at Mahatma Gandhi Road after she was put in a prison van. #Nabanna #NabannaAbhiyan for #RGKarMedicalCollegeHospital rape murder justice. MG Road scenes pic.twitter.com/KI70cnWbRH
— India Blooms (@indiablooms) August 27, 2024
Nabanna #NabannaAbhiyan for #RGKarMedicalCollegeHospital rape murder justice. MG Road scenes pic.twitter.com/S9ydPpyAIF
— India Blooms (@indiablooms) August 27, 2024
BJP calls 12-hour bandh in West Bengal tomorrow
Aug 27, 2024, at 09:16 pmThe Bharatiya Janata Party announces 12-hour strike in West Bengal tomorrow.
"We appeal people to make this strike successful," BJP leader Sukanta Majumdar.
Scenes from Howrah Bridge
Aug 27, 2024, at 09:14 pmNabanna #NabannaAbhiyan for #RGKarMedicalCollegeHospital rape murder justice. Howrah Bridge scenes pic.twitter.com/Oi0NwfALTb
— India Blooms (@indiablooms) August 27, 2024
Nabanna #NabannaAbhiyan for #RGKarMedicalCollegeHospital rape murder justice. Howrah Bridge scenes pic.twitter.com/Oi0NwfALTb
— India Blooms (@indiablooms) August 27, 2024
Nabanna #NabannaAbhiyan for #RGKarMedicalCollegeHospital rape murder justice. Howrah Bridge scenes pic.twitter.com/Oi0NwfALTb
— India Blooms (@indiablooms) August 27, 2024
This is a protest of people of West Bengal against the autocratic government: Sukanta Majumdar
Aug 27, 2024, at 09:12 pmBJP leader Sukanta Majumdar said democracy has vanished from West Bengal.
"There is no democracy in West Bengal now. People of the state are protesting against autocratic government," he said.
He said: "BJP will continue its protest against the government."
Tension spikes close to Nabanna as a rally reach close to State Secretariat
Aug 27, 2024, at 09:00 pmHuge police force has been deployed close to Nabanna where a large number of people have currently reached.
One of the rallies reach close to Nabanna
Aug 27, 2024, at 08:56 pmOne of the rallies has reached close to state secretariat Nabanna.
More than 100 people are part of the rally.
Fresh rally heading towards Nabanna from Khidderpore
Aug 27, 2024, at 08:37 pmA fresh rally is currently heading towards Nabanna, the state secretariat, from Khidderpore area in south Kolkata.
Protestors block MG Road
Aug 27, 2024, at 08:06 pm#WATCH | West Bengal: Protestors sit on the road and raise slogans as they protest over RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder case.
— ANI (@ANI) August 27, 2024
Visuals from Mahatma Gandhi Road in Kolkata. pic.twitter.com/w2XIanS4X3
Police lathicharge protestors
Aug 27, 2024, at 08:05 pmKolkata: Police lob tear gas, lathicharge protestors as 'Nabanna Abhijan' rally turns violent
— ANI Digital (@ani_digital) August 27, 2024
Read @ANI Story | https://t.co/8xDGm8bGBA#NabannaAbhiyan #Westbengalpolice #Kolkata pic.twitter.com/R8aSOLjqOE
Police detain protestors from Howrah Bridge
Aug 27, 2024, at 08:05 pm#WATCH | West Bengal: Police detain protestors from Howrah Bridge, who are agitating here as part of 'Nabanna Abhiyan' march over RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder case. pic.twitter.com/0bv3QMMMub
— ANI (@ANI) August 27, 2024
Scenes at Santragachi in Howrah
Aug 27, 2024, at 07:32 pm#Nabanna #NabannaAbhiyan for #RGKarMedicalCollegeHospital rape murder justice. Santragachi scenes pic.twitter.com/7ZJpb4XY1i
— India Blooms (@indiablooms) August 27, 2024
#Nabanna #NabannaAbhiyan for #RGKarMedicalCollegeHospital rape murder justice. Santragachi scenes pic.twitter.com/7ZJpb4XY1i
— India Blooms (@indiablooms) August 27, 2024
Protests continue at Howrah Bridge
Aug 27, 2024, at 07:09 pm#WATCH | West Bengal: Protests continue at Howrah Bridge, as part of 'Nabanna Abhiyan' march, over RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder case. pic.twitter.com/6K2zGKlHj5
— ANI (@ANI) August 27, 2024
Police lobs tear gas shells at Howrah Bridge
Aug 27, 2024, at 07:07 pm#WATCH | West Bengal: Security personnel lob tear gas shells in a bid to disperse protestors from Howrah Bridge.
— ANI (@ANI) August 27, 2024
A 'Nabanna Abhiyan' march has been called today over RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder case. pic.twitter.com/zahuiJGDDM
Long barricades, guardrails placed
Aug 27, 2024, at 06:59 pmTo thwart the rally, police have erected long barricades, placed guardrails and containers at various roads leading to Nabanna anticipating students' massive gathering.
#KolkataDoctorDeathCase | Nabanna Abhijan
— DD News (@DDNewslive) August 27, 2024
The check gates behind Fort William in Hastings, Kolkata are being greased to prevent protesters from climbing the barricades.
#KolkataDoctorDeath | #KolkataDoctor | #NabannaAbhijan | #kolkatahorror pic.twitter.com/Ipt7wFbyda
Kolkata Police placed Containers on the road to block the student protesters from marching towards Nabanna demanding the resignation of the Chief Minister on the RG kar issue.
— Rishi Bagree (@rishibagree) August 27, 2024
No such arrangement was made when 7000 goons vandalised RG Kar in Midnight.pic.twitter.com/PgqEGBRuL8
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