On 1st September, a man was caught red-handed for flashing his private parts to a woman during a protest against the Kolkata rape-murder case organised by a group named “Amra Tilottoma”. The man was caught by the protesters nearby and handed over to the police. However, the police allowed him to leave, sparking outrage.
The incident happened near Esplanade Crossing, which is one of the busiest intersections in the city. Following the incident, the accused man was caught and handed over to the police personnel that were stationed nearby. The police identified him as a local and someone mentally unstable. When the police let him go, the protesters got enraged.
The protesters agitated against the police and demanded immediate action against the police personnel involved and the accused man. They gathered outside the office of the deputy commissioner of police (central) to call for accountability and justice.
A complaint was filed by the victim based on which an FIR under Section 79 of the the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) was registered. The police are said to have launched an investigation into the matter and reviewed CCTV footage of the area. The victim and other protesters have urged the police to take prompt and appropriate action in the matter so that the safety and dignity of all citizens taking part in the peaceful protests can be maintained.
Rape and murder of female doctor at RG Kar Medical College
On 9th August, the female doctor’s body was found in the seminar hall of RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata, with subsequent examinations confirming that she had been raped. Her body bore 16 external and 9 internal injuries, and there were signs of bleeding from her eyes and private parts, indicating the brutal nature of the assault.
The rape and murder case of the 31-year-old trainee female doctor in Kolkata’s RG Kar Hospital has sparked nationwide protests to seek justice for the deceased victim. Hospital administration, Police, and the West Bengal government led by Mamata Banerjee have been facing massive public ire over the initial handling of the case and the subsequent ‘transfer’ of the controversial Hospital principal, Sandip Ghosh. Both the Calcutta High Court and the Supreme Court made several scathing remarks about the developments in the case, particularly ones revolving around Sandip Ghosh.
