RG Kar victim's parents allege assault during rally

The parents of the trainee doctor who was raped and murdered at the RG Kar Medical College Hospital last year on Saturday alleged that they were roughed up by police personnel during a march to the West Bengal secretariat to mark one year of the gruesome crime. The march also led to chaos in parts of Kolkata and neighbouring city of Howrah on Saturday as protesters clashed with police.

- Joydeep Thakur

The demonstration was called by the parents of the trainee doctor who was raped and killed at the hospital on August 9, 2025. They were joined by Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal assembly and a Bharatiya Janata Party MLA, Suvendu Adhikari, along with other party leaders. The rally began around noon at Rani Rashmoni Road, with protesters waving national flags and marching toward Nabanna in Howrah. Police had erected iron barricades, guard rails, and deployed large contingents of officers along the routes in both Kolkata and Howrah. Clashes broke out at Park Street, where protesters tried to dismantle guard rails and break through barricades. Police responded with lathi charge, halting the march.