Kolkata Unites in Candlelight Vigil for Justice

On Wednesday at 9 pm, Kolkata residents turned off their lights and gathered in the streets with candles to protest the murder of a doctor at RG Kar hospital, demanding justice. The protest, organized by the West Bengal Junior Doctors' Front, was synchronized with the Supreme Court's hearing in the case.

Kolkata showcased a rare moment of civic unity by turning off lights at 9 pm Wednesday and flooding the streets with candles to protest a doctor's murder at RG Kar hospital, while also expressing solidarity with the deceased's family.

Protests erupted across West Bengal, with citizens demanding expeditious justice in the Supreme Court hearing scheduled for September 5.

Landmarks such as Victoria Memorial and Raj Bhavan went dark, as thousands chanted for accountability in the horrifying rape-murder case. Governor CV Ananda Bose joined by lighting a candle at Raj Bhavan, reinforcing the community's call for justice.

(With inputs from agencies.)