Kolkata Doctor Rape-Murder Protests: 12-Hour West Bengal Bandh, Check Metro Advisory For Today

The horrific incident at RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata on August 9, where a postgraduate trainee doctor was raped and murdered while on duty, has sparked outrage and sorrow across the nation. The medical fraternity, in particular, has been vocal in their protests against the Mamata Banerjee government in West Bengal.

Today, the City of Joy is bracing for political upheaval as the BJP’s women’s wing plans a candlelight rally on August 16, demanding the resignation of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the heinous crime and the subsequent vandalism at the medical college.

Simultaneously, the Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) has called for a 12-hour general strike in West Bengal on the same day to condemn the mob violence at RG Kar Medical College and demand justice for the victim.