Protests erupt across India after trainee doctor’s rape, murder
By Karah Rucker (Anchor), William Jackson (Producer), Jack Henry (Video Editor)
Protests have erupted across India after the rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor at a government hospital in Kolkata, West Bengal. Demonstrators gathered in cities including New Delhi, Mumbai and Hyderabad, demanding justice and improved security at medical institutions.
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Click to see story on thesun.myThe protests began on Aug. 9 when the woman’s body was discovered in a seminar hall at R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital. An autopsy confirmed sexual assault, and a police volunteer was detained in connection with the crime. The victim’s family, however, claims it was a gang rape involving more individuals.
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As public anger grows, thousands of doctors and paramedics are demanding safer working conditions at hospitals nationwide. Many hospitals have suspended non-emergency services in solidarity with the protests.
The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has called for a 24-hour nationwide strike starting Saturday, Aug. 17, urging authorities to address safety concerns for health care workers, particularly female doctors.
“Doctors, especially women, face risks due to the nature of their work. It is the responsibility of authorities to ensure their safety in hospitals and campuses,” the IMA said in a statement.
The protests have drawn comparisons to the 2012 gang rape and murder of a 23-year-old student in New Delhi, which led to mass demonstrations and resulted in tougher laws on sexual violence.
Despite these legal reforms, reports of rape in India continue to rise. In 2022, police recorded over 31,500 cases, a 20% increase from the previous year, according to the National Crime Records Bureau.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi condemned the recent incident, saying, “Monstrous behavior against women should be severely and promptly punished.”
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Political leaders, celebrities, and rights activists have echoed these sentiments, calling for stronger action to protect women.
In addition to the peaceful protests, unrest occurred on Wednesday night at R.G. Kar Medical College, where demonstrators vandalized property and injured several police officers. Nineteen people have been arrested in connection with the violence.
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PROTESTS HAVE SWEPT ACROSS INDIA FOLLOWING THE RAPE AND MURDER OF A 31-YEAR-OLD TRAINEE DOCTOR AT A GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL IN KOLKATA. DEMONSTRATORS GATHERED IN CITIES INCLUDING NEW DELHI AND MUMBAI — CALLING FOR JUSTICE AND IMPROVED SECURITY AT MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS.
THE PROTESTS BEGAN LAST WEEK AFTER THE WOMAN’S BODY WAS FOUND IN A SEMINAR HALL AT THE R.G. KAR MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL. AN AUTOPSY LATER CONFIRMED SEXUAL ASSAULT — A POLICE VOLUNTEER WAS DETAINED IN CONNECTION WITH THE CRIME.
THE VICTIM’S FAMILY ALLEGES THAT IT WAS A GANG RAPE AND THAT MORE PEOPLE WERE INVOLVED IN THE ATTACK.
AS OUTRAGE GROWS — THOUSANDS OF DOCTORS AND PARAMEDICS ARE DEMANDING SAFER WORKING CONDITIONS AT PUBLIC HOSPITALS. MANY HOSPITALS HAVE SUSPENDED SERVICES — EXCEPT FOR EMERGENCY CARE — TO SUPPORT THE CALL FOR BETTER PROTECTION OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS.
THE INDIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION HAS ALSO CALLED FOR A NATIONWIDE WITHDRAWAL OF SERVICES FOR 24 HOURS — STARTING ON SATURDAY — URGING AUTHORITIES TO ADDRESS SAFETY CONCERNS.
THE IMA SAYS DOCTORS ARE AT RISK OF VIOLENCE DUE TO THE NATURE OF THEIR WORK AND URGED AUTHORITIES TO ENSURE THEIR SAFETY WITHIN HOSPITALS AND ON CAMPUSES.
THE PROTESTS HAVE DRAWN COMPARISONS TO THE 2012 GANG RAPE AND MURDER OF A 23-YEAR-OLD STUDENT ON A BUS IN NEW DELHI — WHICH LED TO WIDESPREAD PROTESTS AND RESULTED IN TOUGHER LAWS ON SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN INDIA. DESPITE THESE CHANGES — THE NUMBER OF REPORTED RAPES IN THE COUNTRY HAS CONTINUED TO RISE.
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Kolkata doctor rape and murder: Indian Medical Association announces 24-hour closure of several services from 6 a.m. on August 17
Click to see story on The HinduProtests grow in India over the rape and killing of a doctor at a state-run hospital
Click to see story on The IndependentKolkata Rape Case: Top Medical Body Announces Withdrawal Of Services For 24 Hours On Aug 17
Click to see story on NDTVProtests grow in India over the rape and killing of a doctor at a state-run hospital
Click to see story on Associated Press NewsKolkata rape-murder case: Doctors to withdraw services for 24 hours on Aug 17, says IMA
Click to see story on Hindustan TimesProtests grow in India over the rape and killing of a doctor at a state-run hospital
Click to see story on abc NewsProtests grow in India over the rape and killing of a doctor at a state-run hospital
Click to see story on Coast ReporterProtests grow in India over the rape and killing of a doctor at a state-run hospital
Click to see story on Flin Flon ReminderProtests grow in India over the rape and killing of a doctor at a state-run hospital
Click to see story on Rocky Mountain OutlookIndian doctors call nationwide strike over rape and murder of Kolkata medic
Click to see story on Al JazeeraIndian doctors call for nationwide shutdown after brutal rape of medic
Click to see story on Japan TodayProtests grow in India over the rape and killing of a doctor at a state-run hospital
Click to see story on Prince George CitizenIndian doctors call for nationwide shutdown after brutal rape of medic
Click to see story on RapplerKolkata rape and murder: IMA announces 24-hour strike on August 17
Click to see story on Scroll IndiaProtests grow in India over the rape and killing of a doctor at a state-run hospital
Click to see story on Bowen Island UndercurrentKolkata rape and murder: Protests intensify after mob vandalises hospital
Click to see story on BBC NewsProtests grow in India over the rape and killing of a doctor at a state-run hospital
Click to see story on CTV NewsProtests grow in India over the rape and killing of a doctor at a state-run hospital
Click to see story on KIFIIndian doctors call for nationwide shutdown after brutal rape of medic
Click to see story on Channel News AsiaAfter medic’s rape and murder, Indian doctors stage 24-hour nationwide strike
Click to see story on CNBCProtests grow in India over the rape and killing of a doctor at a state-run hospital
Click to see story on KVIAProtests grow in India over the rape and killing of a doctor at a state-run hospital
Click to see story on Winnipeg Free PressProtests grow in India over the rape and killing of a doctor at a state-run hospital
Click to see story on Washington Top NewsMan takes clothes off, attempts to molest doctor in Coimbatore hospital amid Kolkata protests
Click to see story on Live MintIndia: Protests grow over the rape and murder of a doctor
Click to see story on France24Indian doctors call for nationwide shutdown after brutal rape of medic
Click to see story on WTVBProtests grow in India over the rape and killing of a doctor at a state-run hospital
Click to see story on KOB 4Protests grow in India over the rape and killing of a doctor at a state-run hospital
Click to see story on castanet.netKolkata Doctor Rape-Murder: IMA Announces 24-hour Nationwide Withdrawal Of Non-Essential Services
Click to see story on News18 IndiaIndian doctors call for nationwide shutdown after brutal rape of medic
Click to see story on The Straits TimesIndian doctors call for shutdown after rape of medic
Click to see story on The West AustralianIndia’s doctors to halt services nationwide after colleague’s brutal rape and murder
Click to see story on Malay MailIndian doctors call for nationwide shutdown after brutal rape of medic
Click to see story on Times LiveKolkata doctor rape and murder case: Indian medics call for nationwide strike
Click to see story on The NationalProtests grow in India over the rape and killing of a doctor at a state-run hospital
Click to see story on Winnipeg SunRight
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Protests grow in India over rape and killing of doctor at state-run hospital
Click to see story on Shropshire StarKolkata incident: IMA’s nationwide strike in the rape-murder case of a trainee doctor, 12 people arrested so far
Click to see story on आज तकIndian doctors call for shutdown after rape of medic
Click to see story on PerthNowProtests grow in India over the rape and killing of a doctor at a state-run hospital
Click to see story on Airdrie City ViewProtests grow in India over the rape and killing of a doctor at a state-run hospital
Click to see story on My Mother LodeKolkata doctor rape-murder: IMA declares nationwide withdrawal of non-essential services on August 17
Click to see story on MoneycontrolKolkata doctor murder: IMA announces suspension of non-emergency services from Aug 17 nationwide
Click to see story on MathrubhumiKolkata medic rape-murder case: IMA announces 24-hour closure of non-emergency services from 6 am on August 17
Click to see story on The Economic TimesStrikes in hospitals after killing of doctor in India
Click to see story on stol.itIndian doctors call for nationwide shutdown after brutal medic rape
Click to see story on ARY NewsIndian doctors call for shutdown after rape of medic
Click to see story on The Canberra TimesIMA Declares 24-Hour Pan-India Closure Of Non-Emergency Services On Aug. 17
Click to see story on NDTV ProfitProtests grow in India over the rape and killing of a doctor at a state-run hospital – The Morning Sun
Click to see story on Morning SunIndian doctors call for nationwide shutdown after brutal rape of medic
Click to see story on Blue Water Healthy LivingOutrage in India over the rape and murder of a female doctor in Calcutta
Click to see story on rpp.peKolkata doctor rape-murder: IMA calls for 24-hour nationwide medical shutdown tomorrow
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