Women Rally for Justice in 'Reclaim the Night' in West Bengal

Hundreds of women in Kolkata and West Bengal rallied on Sunday night, demanding justice for the alleged rape and murder of a doctor. Protests echoed previous 'Reclaim the Night' campaigns, with participants calling for exemplary punishment while condemning administrative attempts to shield culprits.

In a powerful display of solidarity, hundreds of women flooded the streets of Kolkata and various parts of West Bengal on Sunday night, demanding justice for the alleged rape and murder of a doctor at the state-run R G Kar Medical College and Hospital. Despite intermittent rains, women of diverse ages and backgrounds gathered in significant areas like Jadavpur, Garia, and Behala Parnashree, chanting slogans for justice.

Carrying flaming torches and placards, the protesters called for the harshest penalties for those involved in the heinous crime and criticized attempts by parts of the administration to protect the culprits.

Senior BJP MLA and Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari urged citizens to march to the state secretariat Nabanna to make Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee aware of their demands. Meanwhile, TMC leader Kunal Ghosh accused the BJP of politicizing the incident, reiterating the CM's commitment to ensuring justice.