India

Congress Seeks Calcutta High Court Nod For Protest Rally Over RG Kar Doctor’s Death

On Tuesday, the West Bengal Congress approached the Calcutta High Court requesting authorization to hold a protest rally from College Square to Shyambazar in North Kolkata on 29 August.

The rally aims to denounce the recent rape and murder of a doctor from RG Kar Medical College & Hospital.

Senior Congress leader and former Lok Sabha member Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, along with his party colleague Asutosh Chattopadhyay filed the petition.

The single-judge Bench, led by Justice Rajarshi Bhardwaj, has accepted the petition and scheduled a hearing for Wednesday.

Chowdhury asserted that the rally was necessary as the Kolkata Police had previously denied permission for the demonstration.

The rally’s proposed route, ending at Shyambazar five-point crossing, is near RG Kar Medical College & Hospital, where the authorities found the deceased doctor’s body on 9 August.

Despite Chowdhury’s vocal criticism of the case, the Congress state unit had not mobilized for street protests until now.

On Monday, Chowdhury confirmed the rally plans to the media, signaling a shift in the Congress’s approach to addressing the case.

Earlier, Congress leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, had publicly criticized the West Bengal government’s handling of the case.

Rahul Gandhi Condemns State Administration & Hospital Authorities Over Alleged Cover-Up

On 14 August, Rahul Gandhi condemned the state’s administration and the hospital authorities, alleging attempts to shield the accused and questioning the effectiveness of laws intended to prevent such crimes.

Taking to X, Rahul Gandhi posted, “The attempt to save the accused instead of providing justice to the victim raises serious questions on the hospital and the local administration. This incident has forced us to think that if doctors are not safe in a place like medical college, then how can parents send their daughters outside for studies? Why are even the strict laws made after the Nirbhaya case unsuccessful in preventing such crimes?”

Two days earlier, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra had also called for immediate and stringent action by the West Bengal government regarding the alleged rape and murder.

As the Congress gears up for the protest rally, all eyes are on the Calcutta High Court’s decision and the subsequent response from the state authorities.

Also Read: SC Postpones Hearing On Vijay Nair’s Bail Plea In Delhi Excise Policy Case

Mankrit Kaur

Recent Posts

PM Modi Highlights Panchayats’ Role; Links Bihar’s Legacy To National Growth

PM Modi, in Madhubani on Panchayati Raj Day, emphasised strengthening panchayats and linking Bihar’s culture…

37 mins ago

PM Modi Highlights India’s Growing Steel Sector At India Steel 2025 Conference

PM Modi discusses India’s expanding role and future vision in the global steel industry at…

1 hour ago

Adani Energy Solutions Posts Record Profit In FY25; PAT Doubles To Rs 2,427 Crore

Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL) posted a record FY25 performance, with PAT soaring 103% YoY…

2 hours ago

MCD Mazdoor Sangh Felicitates Amit Kumar Sharma For Promotion And Service

On 21 April 2025, the Delhi Municipal Corporation Engineering Dept Mazdoor Sangh honoured Amit Kumar…

2 hours ago

Calcutta High Court Observes Silence For Pahalgam Victims; Tribute Resonates Across West Bengal Judiciary

The Calcutta HC observed a two-minute silence to honour Pahalgam terror attack victims, following Chief…

2 hours ago

Pahalgam Terror Attack Was Masterminded By Pakistan, Says CWC Resolution

The CWC on Thursday condemned the Pahalgam terror attack and directly blamed Pakistan for orchestrating…

2 hours ago