‘Lights Out’ Protest In Kolkata: Doctor’s Father Reveals Struggle

Kolkata Doctor-Rape Murder: As protests over the brutal rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata persist, people across the state held a protest on Wednesday evening by turning off their lights from 9 pm to 10 pm. Junior doctors in West Bengal’s state-run hospitals called for this symbolic ‘lights out’ protest, urging everyone to switch off their lights and light a candle or diya.

The lights at Raj Bhawan in West Bengal were also turned off to protest against the horrific rape and murder case in Kolkata.

#WATCH | Kolkata, West Bengal: People switch off their lights as a symbol of protest against the RG Kar Medical College & Hospital rape-murder incident.

(Visuals from Jadavpur) pic.twitter.com/sSeFHH5DuA

— ANI (@ANI) September 4, 2024

Kolkata Governor, BJP Leaders Join ‘Lights Out’ Protest

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose supported the protest against the RG Kar Medical College & Hospital rape-murder incident by turning off the lights at Raj Bhavan and lighting a candle. He also said, “When there is fear in the light, darkness is comforting.”

#WATCH | Kolkata: Lights at West Bengal Raj Bhawan switched off as a symbol of protest against the RG Kar Medical College & Hospital rape-murder incident. pic.twitter.com/RdFV1L6MjI

— ANI (@ANI) September 4, 2024

Along with the public, BJP leaders Sukanta Majumdar and Agnimitra Paul also turned off their lights as a symbol of protest during a rally on Wednesday.

The father of the deceased doctor spoke to the media about the rape-murder case, saying, “They told me she had committed suicide. It took us three hours to see our daughter; we had to beg the police to let us see her.”

He also asked, “Why was the post-mortem delayed? Why was the FIR registered late?”

In solidarity, doctors at AIIMS, Delhi also held a candlelight protest on Wednesday.

On August 9, the body of a postgraduate trainee was found in a seminar room at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, sparking nationwide outrage.

A civic volunteer was arrested shortly after the discovery. The CBI has also arrested Sandip Ghosh, the former principal of the college, for alleged financial misconduct.