Kolkata Marches for Justice: Uniting Against Injustice

Protests surged in Kolkata demanding justice for a doctor allegedly raped and murdered at a state-run hospital. Diverse groups, including football fans and civil society, rallied together. Amidst widespread public anger, protests spotlighted government inaction. Thousands, including women and students, participated in unprecedented marches, mirroring nationwide outrage.

Large numbers of protestors thronged the streets of Kolkata on Thursday, rallying for justice for a doctor, allegedly raped and murdered in a state-run hospital three weeks ago.

The Congress, rival football clubs' fans, and civil society organizations led separate processions condemning the crime, sparking nationwide indignation.

State Congress president Adhir Chowdhury's rally commenced at College Square, ending at Shyambazar near the hospital where the post-graduate trainee's body was discovered on August 9. Chowdhury denounced Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's alleged attempts to shield culprits, citing public and junior doctors' unrest.

Football fans, in club colors, marched from College Square to Esplanade with flags and banners demanding justice. This marked their second protest after an August 19 demonstration. Another diverse rally, 'Pather Daabi,' and a women's rally, 'Angikar Jatra,' also demanded stringent action against the perpetrators and better safety for women.

Since August 10, Kolkata witnessed rallies by students, women, political parties, doctors, and the film fraternity. In a rare show of solidarity, thousands of women marched statewide at midnight on August 14.

(With inputs from agencies.)