Supreme Court resumes hearing on RG Kar rape-murder case: All Updates
The Supreme Court on Tuesday resumed hearing on the case pertaining to the rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The hearing is taking place after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced the axing of Kolkata Commissioner of Police Vineet Goyal, Kolkata Police DC North Abhishek Gupta and two health officials bowing down to the demands of the junior doctors, who are on ceasework demanding justice for the rape-murder victim.
Supreme Court resumes hearing on RG Kar rape-murder case: All Updates
The Supreme Court resumed hearing on the case related to the brutal rape and murder of the female doctor in Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on Monday. The body of the doctor was recovered from the hospital on August 9, triggering massive protests across West Bengal with doctors and civilians taking out rallies and demonstrating regularly in Kolkata to demand justice for the victim.
Live Blog: RG Kar protest: Kolkata stages second night vigil seeking justice
In a rare show of citizens' solidarity, Kolkata is observing its second-night vigil by turning off lights and coming out on streets with candles in their hands in demand of justice for the 31-year-old junior doctor who was brutally raped and murdered at RG Kar Hospital even though there is a strong disappointment among protesters over the cancellation of the Supreme Court hearing on September 5.
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.