Bollywood Stars Demand Justice for slain doctor, Spark Outrage

Bollywood celebrities including Hrithik Roshan, Alia Bhatt, and Kareena Kapoor Khan have voiced their outrage and demanded justice over the rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee physician in Kolkata. They also expressed solidarity with protesting doctors while highlighting the enduring issue of women's safety in India.

Bollywood stars Hrithik Roshan, Alia Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor Khan, and Kriti Sanon have vocally demanded justice for the rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee physician in Kolkata. This incident has triggered nationwide protests among doctors and medical students.

The young doctor's body was discovered at RG Kar Medical College on August 9, with allegations of rape and murder during her duty hours. This horrific incident has reignited debates on women's safety in India.

Taking to social media, Hrithik Roshan emphasized the need for severe punishments to deter such crimes, while Alia Bhatt and Kareena Kapoor Khan lamented the slow progress in ensuring women's safety since the 2012 Delhi gang rape. The case has now been transferred to the CBI following a directive from the Calcutta High Court.

(With inputs from agencies.)