BJP Protests Demand Mamata Banerjee Resignation Over Doctor's Rape-Murder Case

BJP workers, led by West Bengal BJP President Sukanta Majumdar, protested in Kolkata demanding Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's resignation following the Supreme Court's observations on a rape and murder case involving a trainee doctor. Protests will continue until September 5th, seeking justice for the victim.

BJP workers, led by West Bengal BJP President Sukanta Majumdar, staged a protest in Kolkata on Wednesday, demanding the resignation of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The protests followed the Supreme Court's significant observations in the rape and murder case of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. Majumdar emphasized that the demonstrations would persist until September 5

'Yesterday's Supreme Court verdict reflects a lack of faith in Mamata Banerjee's administration,' Majumdar stated. Highlighting the mounting atrocities against women in the state, he argued that the Chief Minister lacks administrative control and should resign immediately. State General Secretary of the West Bengal BJP, Locket Chatterjee, echoed these calls for Banerjee to step down, emphasizing the need for justice for the victim.

Chatterjee stressed, 'The entire country demands justice, and if Mamata Banerjee cannot deliver it, she should resign. The Supreme Court has shown distrust in the police, who should be aiding the CBI instead of hindering investigations.' Protests by doctors in Kolkata, Hyderabad, and Delhi further underscored calls for justice in the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital case, where the trainee doctor was found dead on August 9.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday raised concerns about the police's handling of the case, citing delays in filing the FIR and handing over the body to the family. Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Mishra addressed these issues, highlighting the need to protect women doctors and announcing a national task force for the safety of medical professionals.

The court expressed deep concern over the safety of doctors, stating, 'If women cannot go to work and be safe, we are denying them the basic right to equality.'