Gandhi also condemned the alleged attempts to protect the accused, raising "serious questions on the hospital and the local administration." He further questioned the effectiveness of stringent laws like those established after the Nirbhaya case, which seem to have failed in preventing such horrific crimes. (X)
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi expressed deep shock and outrage over the brutal rape and murder of a junior doctor in Kolkata, highlighting the growing insecurity among the medical community and women across the nation. In his first public reaction since the tragic incident, Gandhi criticized the handling of the case and questioned the safety measures in place at educational and medical institutions.
“The entire country is shocked by the gruesome incident of rape and murder of a junior doctor in Kolkata. The way the layers of the cruel and inhuman act against her are being revealed, there is an atmosphere of insecurity among the doctors' community and women,” stated Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha.
कोलकाता में जूनियर डॉक्टर के साथ हुई रेप और मर्डर की वीभत्स घटना से पूरा देश स्तब्ध है। उसके साथ हुए क्रूर और अमानवीय कृत्य की परत दर परत जिस तरह खुल कर सामने आ रही है, उससे डॉक्टर्स कम्युनिटी और महिलाओं के बीच असुरक्षा का माहौल है।
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) August 14, 2024
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Gandhi also condemned the alleged attempts to protect the accused, raising "serious questions on the hospital and the local administration." He further questioned the effectiveness of stringent laws like those established after the Nirbhaya case, which seem to have failed in preventing such horrific crimes. “This incident has forced us to think that if doctors are not safe in a place like a medical college, then how can parents send their daughters outside for studies?” Gandhi added.
Calling for a national dialogue, Gandhi urged every political party and section of society to come together and take concrete steps to address the rising violence against women. “Every party, every section of society will have to hold serious discussions and take concrete steps on the continuously increasing incidents against women from Hathras to Unnao, and from Kathua to Kolkata.”
The murder of the post-graduate trainee doctor, whose body was found with severe injuries at the state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, has sparked widespread protests by doctors and medical students. Following an order by the Calcutta High Court, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is now leading the investigation. The West Bengal Doctors' Forum has also raised concerns about potential tampering with evidence at the crime scene.
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