The opposition Bharatiya Janata Party and the ruling Trinamool Congress took to the streets in Kolkata on Saturday (August 31) to protest against the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in the city this month. Both parties displayed placards demanding justice for the victim.
The TMC said that the CBI has not made any arrests since it took over the investigation. The West Bengal Doctors Forum will also protest outside the CBI office and seek details of the investigation.
Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury visits RG Kar Hospital
Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has arrived at RG Kar Medical College to meet the medical students protesting against the murder of a junior doctor.
“I thought it was important to express my sympathy and support to these protesting doctors. I am not here as a politician, but as a human being…” he said.
BJP reacts to protest
BJP leader Dilip Ghosh alleged that the Mamata Banerjee government was trying to “obstruct” the CBI investigation and save the accused.
“The state government has tried to create confusion among the public and destroy evidence… The state government is trying to hamper the investigation and save the accused. The state police is not cooperating with the CBI…” he said.
