BJP Councillors Stage Walk-Out Over Alleged Doctor's Rape and Murder in Kolkata

Two BJP councillors staged a walk-out at Kolkata Municipal Corporation over an alleged rape and murder of a doctor. They are demanding more serious actions, including supporting a capital punishment bill for rapists. The TMC mayor condemns these actions as theatrics, urging legislative support instead.

Two BJP councillors from the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) staged a walk-out, protesting the alleged rape and murder of a doctor at R G Kar Medical College and Hospital earlier this month.

The councillors, Sajal Ghosh and Vijay Ojha, are pushing for stricter actions. Meanwhile, Mayor Firhad Hakim criticized the BJP's approach as mere theatrics.

Hakim urged BJP MLAs to support an upcoming bill in the West Bengal Assembly that seeks capital punishment for convicted rapists. The BJP currently holds three seats in the KMC compared to TMC's 134.

(With inputs from agencies.)