IN PHOTOS: Protests against Kolkata doctor`s rape and murder continue in Bengal

Updated On: 29 August, 2024 08:31 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

Rallies with and without political flags continued to pack in large numbers in Kolkata on Thursday, as protestors took to the streets to demand justice for the doctor, who was allegedly raped and murdered in a state-run hospital here three weeks ago. Pics/PTI

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<p>The Congress, the fans of arch-rival clubs Mohun Bagan, East Bengal and Mohammedan Sporting, and several civil society organisations organised separate processions to denounce the crime that has sparked nationwide outrage</p>

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The Congress, the fans of arch-rival clubs Mohun Bagan, East Bengal and Mohammedan Sporting, and several civil society organisations organised separate processions to denounce the crime that has sparked nationwide outrage

<p>Led by state Congress president Adhir Chowdhary, the party rally taken out by the Congress began from College Square and culminated at Shyambazar five-point crossing in north Kolkata, close to RG Kar Hospital where the post-graduate trainee`s body was found on August 9</p>

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Led by state Congress president Adhir Chowdhary, the party rally taken out by the Congress began from College Square and culminated at Shyambazar five-point crossing in north Kolkata, close to RG Kar Hospital where the post-graduate trainee`s body was found on August 9

<p>Chowdhury told reporters that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is scared of the swelling public anger and mounting protests over her alleged attempt to divert the probe and shield the real culprits</p>

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Chowdhury told reporters that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is scared of the swelling public anger and mounting protests over her alleged attempt to divert the probe and shield the real culprits

<p>Donning their respective club colours, football fans carried flags of Mohun Bagan, East Bengal and Mohammedan and held together a giant banner `Justice for R G Kar` while marching in procession from College Square to Esplanade in central Kolkata</p>

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Donning their respective club colours, football fans carried flags of Mohun Bagan, East Bengal and Mohammedan and held together a giant banner `Justice for R G Kar` while marching in procession from College Square to Esplanade in central Kolkata

<p>Another rally was organized under the banner of "Pather Daabi" (Roar of the Road), which brought together people from diverse backgrounds to voice their anger against the RG Kar hospital incident</p>

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Another rally was organized under the banner of "Pather Daabi" (Roar of the Road), which brought together people from diverse backgrounds to voice their anger against the RG Kar hospital incident

<p>The city has been rocked by rallies since August 10 by organisations of students, women, political parties, doctors and members of the film fraternity, among others</p>

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The city has been rocked by rallies since August 10 by organisations of students, women, political parties, doctors and members of the film fraternity, among others

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In an unprecedented show of solidarity for the victim, thousands of women took to the streets across the state at midnight on August 14

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