The opposition party in West Bengal, BJP has demanded a 12-hour "Bangla Bandh" in West Bengal due to the rape and murder of a PGT doctor at RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata. The protesters caused disturbances in everyday activities, as road blockages and train service disruptions were reported throughout the state. BJP officials are calling for justice for the victim, as accusations of negligence and inaction by the state government are causing public anger. The bandh has caused political tensions, with the ruling TMC party blaming the BJP for politicizing the issue. The atmosphere stays strained, and the bandh is anticipated to last until 6 PM.
TMC plans to protest on August 31 at every block, demanding the rapist's execution. (Image Source - Hindustan Times)
🔴Aug 28, 2024, 6:30 PM IST
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"Remember, if Bengal burns, then Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, and Delhi will also burn," says West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. | Watch
🔴Aug 28, 2024, 5:58 PM IST
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TMC politician Abhishek Banerjee has said that he will introduce a private member's bill in the Lok Sabha, demanding that the Centre establish harsher anti-rape laws. The TMC national general secretary has stated that if the Centre "fails" to adopt a stronger law ensuring a speedy trial and sentence of those found guilty, he will organize protests in Delhi. "Our only demand is stricter anti-rape legislation," the TMC MP stated while speaking at a Trinamool Congress students' wing protest on the party's foundation day. (PTI)
🔴Aug 28, 2024, 5:42 PM IST
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Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar demanded action against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in a letter to the Home Ministry. He wrote: "I am writing to draw your immediate attention to the recent remarks made by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in her speech to the TMC Student Wing in Kolkata today. She openly incited a crowd by saying, 'I never sought revenge, but now, do what needs to be done.'" This amounts to nothing less than the state's highest office openly endorsing retaliation politics...I anticipate your swift and resolute action to protect West Bengali citizens' interests and preserve our country's constitutional values.
🔴Aug 28, 2024, 5:26 PM IST
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According to TMC leader Kunal Ghosh, the BJP bandh is a total failure. In the RG Kar case, we also demand justice. The Calcutta police only made one arrest; up to this point, the CBI was unable to make any arrests at all. The bandh is entirely usual these days. There was no public support overall, albeit in one or two areas there were fewer people visible and some stores and markets opened a little later than usual due to the disturbance of the railway line. Commonly, attendance is above 85% in the industrial belt, above 80% in the tea garden, and 100% in the IT industry.
🔴Aug 28, 2024, 4:55 PM IST
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As they attempted to impose a 12-hour shutdown on Wednesday, BJP workers and police battled in multiple locations in West Bengal. The incident had a conflicting effect on the state. Several BJP politicians, including MLA Agnimitra Paul, Rajya Sabha MP Samik Bhattacharya, and former MPs Roopa Ganguly and Locket Chatterjee, were arrested for roadblocks that began in the morning. (PTI)
🔴Aug 28, 2024, 4:46 PM IST
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"A new tactic to threaten doctors is now visible, following the attempt to divert the investigation, protect the accused, and destroy evidence..."I don't want FIRs to be registered and their (Doctors') careers to be destroyed and they face difficulties getting passports and visas," remarked the CM during a PC."The BJP wishes to make it very clear that Mamata Banerjee has immediately threatened doctors," BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi stated.
🔴Aug 28, 2024, 3:39 PM IST
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A plea challenging the BJP's 12-hour "Bangla Bandh" was dismissed by the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday because the petitioner had previously been permanently barred from filing PILs. Petitioner Sanjoy Das, claiming to be an attorney licensed to practice before the high court, requested that the bandh be ruled unlawful. Source (PTI)
🔴Aug 28, 2024, 2:30 PM IST
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I have remained sympathetic towards the cause of the doctors from the very beginning since they were seeking justice for their colleague," Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee declared to the medical community. Even though the mishap happened so many days ago, we did not take any action against them. We are aware of your suffering. However, if patients are in pain, kindly return to work immediately.
🔴Aug 28, 2024, 2:55 PM IST
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President Droupadi Murmu expressed her shock and horror at the violent rape and murder case in Kolkata during her initial remarks. "Criminals remained on the prowl elsewhere, even as students, doctors, and citizens were protesting in Kolkata," the president declared.
🔴Aug 28, 2024, 2:38 PM IST
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"This day is devoted to the RG Kar doctor.'' Although the BJP called for a bandh today, we want justice. Their main goal is to discredit Bengal, they have no interest in fairness.
🔴Aug 28, 2024, 2:20 PM IST
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Suvendu Adhikari Claims, ''Bharatiya Janata Party member Diptarup Mandal, Yuva Morcha General Secretary Abhik Mandal and other Karyakartas have been seriously injured in the brutal attack by TMC goons and Mamata Police at Ballavpur; Asansol South Assembly Constituency.'' | Watch
🔴Aug 28, 2024, 2:15 PM IST
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According to ANI, the CBI has started the ASI rank police officer Anup Dutta's polygraph test in the Kolkata rape and murder case.
🔴Aug 28, 2024, 1:41 PM IST
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TMC will protest on August 31 in front of every block, calling for the rapist to be executed.
🔴Aug 28, 2024, 1:41 PM IST
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During the BJP's claims of police violence towards student demonstrators yesterday, Mamata Banerjee, the Chief Minister of West Bengal, stated that the state did not retaliate against peaceful protesters.
🔴Aug 28, 2024, 1:40 PM IST
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Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced to party employees on the occasion of the TMC foundation day that the state legislature will convene a special session the next week to consider introducing a measure that would seek the death penalty for rapes committed in the state.
🔴Aug 28, 2024, 1:36 PM IST
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The West Bengal Junior Doctors Front is organizing a demonstration in Kolkata calling for justice for the deceased rape and murder victim.
🔴Aug 28, 2024, 12:46 PM IST
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Sukanta Majumdar, the president of the West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party, participated in the rally in honor of the 12-hour Bangla Bandh.
🔴Aug 28, 2024, 12:11 PM IST
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Police arrested Bharatiya Janata Party MP Sajal Ghosh from his home after he peacefully appealed to all to support Bangla Bandh. | Watch
🔴Aug 28, 2024, 12:11 PM IST
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BJP workers march in the Bahu Bazar locality of Kolkata to observe the Bengal Bandh. | Watch
🔴Aug 28, 2024, 12:05 PM IST
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🔴Aug 28, 2024, 11:58 AM IST
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A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) brought by the BJP against the Bengal Bandh's conduct was dismissed by the Calcutta High Court. The bench stopped Sanjoy Das, the litigant, from registering any more Public Interest Litigations (PILs) since in the prior case the court discovered that he had filed a PIL to alter the roster of judges.
🔴Aug 28, 2024, 11:38 AM IST
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By noon, the West Bengal Junior Doctors Front would march in protest from Shyambazar to Dharamtala, calling for justice for the female doctor who was reportedly sexually assaulted and killed inside a Kolkata medical institution. "No members of our front participated in the demonstration (Nabanna Abhijan) yesterday. We are not associated with or accountable for the incident that occurred yesterday. Debdut Bhadra
🔴Aug 28, 2024, 11:18 AM IST
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While the BJP observed a Bengal Bandh throughout the state, former BJP MP Roopa Ganguli was taken into custody by Gariahat Police. She was heckled by a group of TMC employees who screamed "Go back." According to TMC representatives, while buses are running empty, people are not participating in the bandh. It indicates that people are heeding the call for a bandh. Did you witness me pressuring someone to join the bandh? Do you think the police should feel ashamed of the way they are acting these days? She enquired.
🔴Aug 28, 2024, 11:13 AM IST
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In North 24 Parganas, West Bengal police found empty bomb shells near the claimed shooting site of BJP leader Priyangu Pandey.
🔴Aug 28, 2024, 10:59 AM IST
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BJP spokesman Arjun Singh claimed that even with an assistant commissioner of police present, their party leader Priyangu Pandey was shot seven times. In addition, he said that Pandey was the target of the assault.
🔴Aug 28, 2024, 10:51 AM IST
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BJP leader Locket Chatterjee alerted the TMC to the growing number of protestors following his arrest by the police. "Nothing will happen; the protest will grow in number the longer they detain." This is people's rage, and they are driving. She stated, "Police can hold people, but not the idea."
🔴Aug 28, 2024, 10:46 AM IST
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Leader of the Opposition and BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari marched with party flags in support of the Bengal Bandh, joining protesting party workers.
🔴Aug 28, 2024, 10:15 AM IST
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🔴Aug 28, 2024, 10:10 AM IST
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Pradeep Bhandari, a BJP leader in West Bengal, asserted that the public is "immensely" backing their protest. "Many people are rallying behind our demonstration, and Mamata Banerjee is using her power to put an end to it. The people have also called for protests, not just the BJP. For the benefit of the public, Mamata Banerjee ought to step down, Bhandari said PTI.
🔴Aug 28, 2024, 10:00 AM IST
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Mahua Moitra, a TMC MP, claimed that BJP members in the area are "forcibly shutting" high schools in observance of the party's declared Bangla Bandh. "You shouldn't anticipate more from a party whose leader holds an obscure degree in political science." Bengal avoids you, and we appreciate the BJP highlighting this. The Krishnanagar MP wrote, "Jai Shri Galgoatias,"
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