Written By: Sayantan Ghosh
News18.com
Last Updated: August 17, 2024, 13:36 IST
New Delhi, India
Junior doctors, trainee doctors and medical students protest against the sexual assault and killing of a postgraduate trainee doctor, in Kolkata on August 12. (Image: PTI)
The recent rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College is a damning indictment of West Bengal’s hollow claims of safety for women. This atrocity, committed within the walls of a medical institution, lays bare the state’s failure to protect its citizens. Despite Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s repeated assertions that West Bengal is the safest state for women, this horrific crime exposes the administration’s blatant incompetence and disregard for women’s safety.
The police response has been nothing short of disgraceful, marked by glaring discrepancies in their actions. The Calcutta High Court’s order for an immediate CBI probe underscores the state’s despicable attempts to shield the real culprits. The police didn’t even inform the victim’s family of the rape and murder initially, instead concocting a false narrative and allegedly trying to “settle" the matter internally. This is not just negligence; it is a wilful betrayal of justice.
Mamata Banerjee’s political rhetoric is meaningless when women in Kolkata continue to live in fear, exposed to violence and exploitation. The state’s safety measures are a cruel joke, fostering a culture of impunity where criminals walk free and victims suffer in silence. Enough with the empty promises—what Bengal needs is real action. The state government must overhaul its approach to women’s safety, from enforcing stringent law enforcement to providing a robust support system for victims.
This tragedy cannot become another statistic in India’s grim record of gender-based violence. The public demands justice, not just for this victim, but for a safer future for all women. The question remains: will the government act decisively, or will it continue to fail its people? The clock is ticking.
On August 9, 2024, the body of a postgraduate trainee doctor was tragically found in a seminar room at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. The young doctor had been brutally assaulted, with an autopsy later confirming that she had been raped and murdered. Sanjay Roy, a civic volunteer associated with the Kolkata Police, was arrested the following day after police reviewed CCTV footage from the hospital. The autopsy revealed the horrific nature of the........