Vandalism at RG Kar Hospital in Kolkata: Mamata Banerjee Alleges Role of Left and BJP Workers, Demands Hanging Sentence for Rape Accused (Watch Video)
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee condemned the vandalism at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, linking the violence to workers from the Left and BJP. She labelled the incident a ‘big crime’ and called for the accused in the rape and murder of a resident doctor to be hanged.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee condemned the vandalism at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, linking the violence to workers from the Left and BJP. She labelled the incident a "big crime" and called for the accused in the rape and murder of a resident doctor to be hanged. The incident occurred amid ongoing protests demanding justice and safety for women. Videos from the scene show a mob storming the hospital’s emergency ward, vandalizing chairs, and damaging the protest site. The unrest has disrupted medical services, as students and doctors continue their demonstrations. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has taken over the investigation into the heinous crime. RG Kar Hospital Rape-Murder Case: Chances of Evidence Tampering Worries CBI Officials After Vandalism at Emergency Department in Kolkata’s Hospital.
Mamata Banerjee on Vandalism at Kolkata Hospital
#WATCH | Kolkata: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee says, "As far as the information I have, I will not blame the students... The incident is very unfortunate, we still say that they should be hung... We have given all the documents, till the time our police were investigating,… pic.twitter.com/w62x3r4WqG
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