Kolkata Doctor Death: 'Nabanna Abhijan' Protesters Clash With Cops In Howrah, Break Through Barricades — VIDEO
Tensions escalated during the march after protesters broke through barricades amid the agitation.
Kolkata Rape-Murder Case: Chaotic scenes were witnessed at Kolkata's Howrah Bridge after the 'Nabanna Abhijan' march against the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar College and Hospital turned violent on Tuesday.
Tensions escalated during the march after protesters broke through barricades. Amid the chaos, a protestor told ABP News, "We did not come for vandalisation; we came for justice... this is Mamata's police. They are hiding the truth."
A clash broke out between the protestors and the police personnel who were trying to control the chaotic situation. In a bid to control the situation, the police resorted to lathi charge and also used water cannons on protestors at Howrah Bridge.
#WATCH | West Bengal: Protests continue at Howrah Bridge, as part of 'Nabanna Abhiyan' march, over RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder case. pic.twitter.com/6K2zGKlHj5
— ANI (@ANI) August 27, 2024
The security forces were seen making use of drones to track images amid the chaotic situation at the Howrah Bridge. Security personnel lobbed tear gas shells in a bid to disperse protestors from Howrah Bridge.
#WATCH | West Bengal: Security personnel lob tear gas shells in a bid to disperse protestors from Howrah Bridge.
— ANI (@ANI) August 27, 2024
A 'Nabanna Abhijan' march has been called today over RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder case. pic.twitter.com/zahuiJGDDM
Despite several efforts, the security forces seemed to have found it extremely difficult to control the protesters, including women and students.
#WATCH | West Bengal: Police detain protestors from Howrah Bridge, who are agitating here as part of 'Nabanna Abhiyan' march over RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder case. pic.twitter.com/0bv3QMMMub
— ANI (@ANI) August 27, 2024
As the situation continued to worsen, the police detained protestors.
#WATCH | West Bengal: Protests continue at Howrah Bridge, as part of 'Nabanna Abhiyan' march, over RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder case. pic.twitter.com/gu7R4Ivfcj
— ANI (@ANI) August 27, 2024
Hundreds of processionists, mainly youths, commenced the 'Nabanna Abhijan' from two locations across the city on Tuesday afternoon demanding the resignation of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the arrest of those responsible for the rape-murder of a doctor in R G Kar hospital.
The rallyists held the CM responsible for failing to ensure the safety and security of women, which they argue led to the RG Kar tragedy that sparked nationwide outrage.
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The rally, organised by student platform 'Chhatrasamaj' and 'Sangrami Joutha Mancha' of state government employees, began from two locations - College Square in north Kolkata and Santragachi in Howrah.
One processionist said, "We will reach Nabanna no matter what. We must get to the state secretariat to demand the resignation of the Chief Minister, whose administration has been trying to shield the perpetrators of this heinous crime and suppress the incident. We want to hear from her," as quoted by news agency PTI.
The rally originating from College Square will head towards Nabanna via Howrah Bridge, while the procession from Santragachi will proceed towards the state secretariat via Sibpur.
In response to the rally, police erected barricades along the roads leading to Nabanna and in its vicinity, citing prohibitory orders in the area.
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