Tragic Death of Medical Student Sparks Protests, Politicians Demand Swift Justice

A second-year medical student's death at RG Kar Medical College, Kolkata, ignites protests and political calls for quick rape trial resolutions within seven days. Amid the uproar, clashes injure two police officers, highlighting tensions as authorities and politicians respond.

The tragic death of a second-year medical student at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata has sparked outrage and protests. On Friday, the mother of the accused, Malti Roy, expressed disbelief, stating, 'My mind will never say that he has done anything...I do not believe anything like that.'

As tensions escalated, a scuffle erupted when outsiders attempted to join the demonstrators protesting the student's death. Two police personnel were injured during the altercation. DCP North, Abhishek Gupta, commented, 'When the students were peacefully protesting, some people came from outside and joined the protest. The students did not want them to join and a scuffle broke out. The police intervened and did not resort to lathi charge. Two police personnel also got injured while controlling the situation. We are seeing what legal action can be taken.'

Amid the uproar, Trinamool Congress (TMC) National General Secretary and MP Abhishek Banerjee called for an ordinance or bill to ensure the completion of rape trials within seven days. Banerjee remarked, 'The politicisation of this issue should not be done. We should instead bring an ordinance or a bill so there can be quick justice in seven days. The protesting BJP leaders should bring a bill to punish rapists in seven days and as the opposition, the job of the TMC and Congress is to support the bill. Why will the trial take 5-6 years? A mother and father lost their daughter.' He further emphasized that the West Bengal government is taking the RG Kar incident seriously, noting that an accused was arrested within 24 hours.

(With inputs from agencies.)