BJP leaders, including MLA Agnimitra Paul and actor-turned-politician Roopa Ganguly, protested on Friday against the rape and murder of a female doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. Ganguly called for the resignation of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, criticizing her for not addressing the violence effectively.
Ganguly alleged that the violence at the medical college was “pre-planned” and accused the TMC of misleading the public by blaming protestors. She questioned the police’s inaction and criticized the lack of a thorough investigation.
Protests continued across India, with medical students and doctors demanding justice. In Siliguri, a 12-hour general strike organized by the Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) disrupted normal life, with shops closed and vehicles off the roads.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) teams have taken over the investigation, following a Calcutta High Court order. The CBI has deployed specialized teams from Delhi to investigate the case. The incident, which occurred on August 9, has sparked nationwide protests and strikes by the medical community.
