2024 Kolkata rape and murder incident

2024 Kolkata rape and murder incident
People protesting for justice for the victim in Raipur, Bankura.
Date August 9, 2024 (2024-08-09)
Location R. G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, Belgachia, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Also known as R.G. Kar incident
Type Murder and rape
Deaths Can't Disclose[1]
Arrests 1[2] (as of initial reports)

On 9 August 2024, a second-year postgraduate trainee (PGT) doctor at RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata, West Bengal, India was found dead[3] in a seminar hall on the college campus. An autopsy later confirmed that she had been raped and murdered. The incident has sparked significant outrage and nationwide protests. The protesters demand a thorough investigation and question the safety of women and doctors in India.[4][5]

Incident

On 9 August 2024, [6] a second-year postgraduate trainee (PGT) doctor[4] was reported missing by colleagues. At about 11:30 am,[7] the trainee doctor's body was discovered in one of college's seminar rooms. It was partially nude and had blood flowing from the eyes, mouth and genitals. The doctor was later declared dead.

International reactions

In Bangladesh, the Anti-discrimination Students Movement held a rally at Dhaka University on 16 August in solidarity with the protests in India, as well as denouncing discrimination and violence against women.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Go on leave: Court to Kolkata college ex-principal amid doctor murder protests". India Today. 2024-08-13. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  2. ↑ "RG Kar doctor death: Post mortem confirms sexual assault, 1 arrested; doctors association threatens shutdown unless…".
  3. ↑ "Body of female post-graduate trainee doctor found in prominent Kolkata hospital". PTI. Deccan Herald. 9 August 2024. Archived from the original on 11 August 2024. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Roy, Suryagni; Roy, Anirban Sinha (9 August 2024). "Woman trainee doctor found dead in seminar hall of Kolkata hospital". India Today. Archived from the original on 14 August 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  5. ↑ "Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: All you need to know". Deccan Herald. 16 August 2024. Archived from the original on 13 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  6. ↑ Kumar, Vivek (13 August 2024). "What happened to at RG Kar Medical College?". Hindi Patrika (in Hindi). Archived from the original on 14 August 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
  7. ↑ Saha, Rajesh (12 August 2024). "Kolkata doctor rape-murder: Plea filed at Calcutta High Court seeking CBI probe". India Today. Archived from the original on 13 August 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  8. ↑ Mohammed, Mahathir (16 August 2024). "Anti-Discrimination Student Movement held rally at DU demanding Justice for Moumita's Rape in kolkata". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 16 August 2024.