Mohun Bagan, East Bengal Fans Come Together To Join Protest Rallies For Kolkata Doctor Rape-Murder Case, Questions Cancellation of Durand Cup 2024 Derby (Watch Video)

The Durand Cup 2024 group stage encounter between Mohun Bagan and East Bengal was cancelled citing security reasons in Kolkata due to the protests around the Kolkata Doctor rape and murder case. On Sunday, the fans of both clubs joined hand to launch a protest rally near the Yuva Bharati Krirangan. It is an unprecedented situation given the teams are arch-rivals of each other but yet they came together against a common cause. AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey Joins Rally of Mohun Bagan and East Bengal Fans Over Kolkata Doctor Rape and Murder Case, Reacts On Durand Cup 2024 Derby Cancellation (Watch Video).

Mohun Bagan and East Bengal Fans Join Protest Rallies For Kolkata Doctor Rape-Murder Case

This is what Kolkata stands for. Peaceful, legal, constitutional protest. @mohunbagansg and @eastbengal_fc fans come together for a larger cause. Civil society and its voice. @RevSportzGlobal pic.twitter.com/D1mNt8fOlc

— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) August 18, 2024

East Bengal and Mohun Bagan Fans in Protest

This is historic.

For the first time perhaps, flags of East Bengal and Mohun Bagan — the two iconic football clubs of Kolkata — are flying together in unity to protest against the gangrape and murder of the young doctor. #JusticeForMoumita pic.twitter.com/5jMdgSX19w

— Abhijit Majumder (@abhijitmajumder) August 18, 2024

Fans With Mohun Bagan and East Bengal Flags Protesting 

Supporters of #MohunBagan & #EastBengal, known for their rivalries on the football field, today off field, have come together to demand #justice for #Kolkata #RGKAR Fighter pic.twitter.com/aqnqo5pHpR

— Tamal Saha (@Tamal0401) August 18, 2024

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