Rape and murder of a lady medical intern was reported in India at R G Kar Medical College and Hospital, which prompted several Bollywood stars to take to their social media platforms.
Bollywood stars slammed Kolkata doctor rape and murder: Kareena Kapoor Khan relates it to Nirbhaya case.
The actress Kareena Kapoor Khan took to her instagram page where she wrote “12 years later, the same narrative, the same protest. But we’re still waiting for change.” This is in reference to 2012 Delhi gang rape and murder popularly known as the Nirbhaya case.
“Justice for women,” wrote Sara Ali Khan.
Filmmaker Zoya Akhtar on black background typed, “Still waiting on the day all women can be independent and safe.”
In her Instagram post Navya Naveli Nanda posted, Amitabh Bachchan’s granddaughter wrote, “Yet another horrific rape has unfolded in front of our eyes. First things first let us pray for her and her family. Women have always played a very important role in the growth and developement of our country. The workplace, the classroom and the home mist be an enabling and safe space for us. Men as well as women should stand together against such mindsets or belief systems that continuously treat women as objects or regard them easy prey.”
Mrunal Thakur’s Instagram stories contained various messages starting from her first one that stated: ”Her dad also found her naked lying motionless on floor with broken pelvic girdle disfigured limbs shattered glass pieces in eyes bleeding incessantly. Her plight in those final minutes is unimaginable. Her parents were not allowed by police to see their daughter dead body even after reaching at crime scene; no contact 3 hours At least 150 gm semen found inside body. one man can have only 15 gm scapegoat is inside Dean said, she was psychotic hospital renovation started after CBI transfer It’s not just a doctor issue now, it’s inhumane too. Year after year we unlock lower levels of inhumanity. Fools were those who believed there would be reforms after the Nirbhaya case. It’s been 12 years. Nothing has changed and some Instagram stories saying that it’s a crime to be a doctor in this country.”
The second post read, “Really sad and hurt to celebrate Aazadi.”
On August 9, the body of the female post-graduate trainee (PGT) doctor was discover at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata in a lecture hall. On Saturday, a community volunteer was also arrest over the matter.
In relation to an alleged rape and murder of a trainee doctor, Calcutta High Court on Tuesday directed Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to take over the investigation from Kolkata Police.
