Police fire tear gas shells, water cannons as protests over doctor’s rape turn violent. Watch in for more details!

Kolkata Protest: Police fire teargas at hundreds protesting over Kolkata doctor's rape, murder

Kolkata Protests: Outrage grows over RG Kar College trainee doctor rape & murder

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Amid massive protests and violent scuffle over the Kolkata hospital rape-murder, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee led a massive rally&nbsp;and appealed for&nbsp;the death penalty to be given to the accused in the case.

The chief minister gave the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) the ultimatum till Sunday (August 18) to ensure that the culprits are given capital punishment to the accused who is accused of the gruesome rape and murder of a female doctor at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.

"Within Sunday (August 18), CBI has to facilitate the hanging of the guilty and complete the entire probe. Our Kolkata Police has completed 90 per cent of the probe," announced CM Mamata.

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At the rally, the chief minister raised "we want death penalty" slogans and said,&nbsp;"I salute the protest by the public. They did the right thing."

<h2>BJP workers clash with police officials, 19 protesters arrested</h2>

A violent scuffle broke out between Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers and Kolkata police during the protests outside CGO Complex on Friday (August 16). During the protests, the police detained several BJP workers.

Members of the Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) SUCI (C) also clashed with the Kolkata police in Hazra while demanding justice for the victim.

Across the country, doctors from various medical organisations took to the streets to demand justice for the female doctor who was brutally raped and killed at RG Kar Medical College.

Sawai Man Singh Hospital (SMS) Medical College's resident doctors announced a complete shutdown and Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Science in Patna, Bihar also said that no services will be provided till justice is delivered.

Five doctors and hospital staff were summoned by CBI's Kolkata office for questioning in the RG Kar Hospital rape and murder case, which has left the entire nation shocked.&nbsp;

<h2>Court says 'absolute failure of state machinery' led to vandalism</h2>

The&nbsp;Calcutta High Court, reacting to the concerns raised by the victim's parents who said that the room where the&nbsp;body of the doctor was found was&nbsp;demolished by vandals amid protests on Wednesday (August 14), demanded photographs which can prove that the seminar room at Kolkata's&nbsp;RG Kar Hospital is in safe conditions.

Watch:&nbsp;Kolkata Horror: Indian woman take to the streets at night

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The court also said it was an&nbsp;"absolute failure of state machinery" which made it possible for the hospital to get vandalised.

Explaining the situation, the state said, "There was a mob of around 7,000. The number suddenly swelled... I have videos. They broke barricades... tear gas was fired and 15 police personnel were injured. Deputy Commissioner was injured. Police vehicles damaged. Emergency room ransacked (but) place of occurrence (the crime scene) was protected."

The bench, headed by Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam, asked why permission was given for public protests on such a heated issue.&nbsp;

"Normally police has an intelligence wing... similar things happened on Hanuman Jayanti. If 7,000 are to gather, it hard to believe police did not know," the court stated.

The court pointed out that Section 144 was in effect at the time and said "... you should have cordoned off the area. 7,000 people can't come walking..."

(With inputs from agencies)

Amid massive protests and violent scuffle over the Kolkata hospital rape-murder, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee led a massive rally and appealed for the death penalty to be given to the accused in the case.

Amid massive protests and violent scuffle over the Kolkata hospital rape-murder, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee led a massive rally and appealed for the death penalty to be given to the accused in the case. The chief minister gave the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) the ultimatum till Sunday (August 18) to ensure that the culprits are given capital punishment to the accused who is accused of the gruesome rape and murder of a female doctor at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. "Within Sunday (August 18), CBI has to facilitate the hanging of the guilty and complete the entire probe. Our Kolkata Police has completed 90 per cent of the probe," announced CM Mamata. Also Read: Mamata Banerjee blames 'Left and Ram' for vandalism at Kolkata hospital; CBI interrogates doctors At the rally, the chief minister raised "we want death penalty" slogans and said, "I salute the protest by the public. They did the right thing." BJP workers clash with police officials, 19 protesters arrested A violent scuffle broke out between Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers and Kolkata police during the protests outside CGO Complex on Friday (August 16). During the protests, the police detained several BJP workers. Members of the Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) SUCI (C) also clashed with the Kolkata police in Hazra while demanding justice for the victim. Across the country, doctors from various medical organisations took to the streets to demand justice for the female doctor who was brutally raped and killed at RG Kar Medical College. Sawai Man Singh Hospital (SMS) Medical College's resident doctors announced a complete shutdown and Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Science in Patna, Bihar also said that no services will be provided till justice is delivered. Five doctors and hospital staff were summoned by CBI's Kolkata office for questioning in the RG Kar Hospital rape and murder case, which has left the entire nation shocked. Court says 'absolute failure of state machinery' led to vandalism The Calcutta High Court, reacting to the concerns raised by the victim's parents who said that the room where the body of the doctor was found was demolished by vandals amid protests on Wednesday (August 14), demanded photographs which can prove that the seminar room at Kolkata's RG Kar Hospital is in safe conditions. Watch: Kolkata Horror: Indian woman take to the streets at night The court also said it was an "absolute failure of state machinery" which made it possible for the hospital to get vandalised. Explaining the situation, the state said, "There was a mob of around 7,000. The number suddenly swelled... I have videos. They broke barricades... tear gas was fired and 15 police personnel were injured. Deputy Commissioner was injured. Police vehicles damaged. Emergency room ransacked (but) place of occurrence (the crime scene) was protected." The bench, headed by Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam, asked why permission was given for public protests on such a heated issue. "Normally police has an intelligence wing... similar things happened on Hanuman Jayanti. If 7,000 are to gather, it hard to believe police did not know," the court stated. The court pointed out that Section 144 was in effect at the time and said "... you should have cordoned off the area. 7,000 people can't come walking..." (With inputs from agencies)

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Wrestler Vinesh Phogat - who can be rightfully called India's shining armour in the Paris Olympics 2024 - stood at the cusp of making history when her dreams of winning a gold medal were shattered due to her disqualification for being overweight. After getting disqualified, Phogat announced her retirement as she said, "Mom, Wrestling has defeated me, I have lost. I lost…my courage is all broken, I don't have any more strength now".&nbsp;

This is not the first time that the&nbsp;athlete&nbsp;has faced a tough situation.

It was only last year when Phogat was leading an anti-sexual harassment demonstration against Indian politician and then president of the Indian wrestling federation Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

Here's the story of the woman whose name will be emboldened in gold in the history of wrestling even without the gold medal.

<h2>Who is wrestler Vinesh Phogat?</h2>

Vinesh Phogat is an Indian wrestler who was carrying the Olympic story of hope which&nbsp;turned into a heartbreak after being disqualified from the final match in the women’s 50kg freestyle category on Wednesday (Aug 7).

She is a three-time Olympian from Haryana and the first Indian woman wrestler to clinch a gold at the Commonwealth and Asian Games.

She has won multiple medals at the World Wrestling Championships and is the first Indian athlete to be nominated for the Laureus World Sports Awards in 2019.

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While participating in the 2024 Paris Olympics, Phogat emerged as the first international wrestler to have defeated reigning gold medalist and four times World Champion Yui Susaki in women's 50kg wrestling and also became India's first female wrestler to reach an Olympic final.

In a heartbreaking twist of fate, Phogat was disqualified because she failed to weigh more than 50kg which was required for the competition on Wednesday morning (August 7), as stated by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA).

“Despite the best efforts by the team through the night, she weighed in a few grams over 50kg this morning,” said the IOA, in a statement&nbsp;posted on X.

<h2>Feisty wrestler's struggle for justice on streets of India&nbsp;</h2>

Phogat became the face of the fierce protests led by the wrestlers against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party's leader Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh who faced allegations of sexual misconduct and also raised the hot debate of #MeToo incidents in the world of sports in January 2023.&nbsp;

For weeks, Phogat along with other wrestlers camped in Delhi demanding an investigation against Singh, who was the president of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI).

Watch:&nbsp;Paris Olympics 2024: Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat reaches her maiden semi-final

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They also wrote a letter to the head of the Indian Olympic Association demanding action on their complaints. When the country's sports ministry assured the athletes that an investigation would be carried out, they paused their protests.

However, because very little action was taken on the issue, Phogat and the other wrestlers again took to the streets and demanded justice. The protests at a few occasions turned violent with police dragging&nbsp;Phogat, her sister Sangeeta Phogat, and wrestler Sakshi Malik out from the demonstration&nbsp;site.

The wrestlers also took the extreme step of throwing their Olympic medals into the Ganges River in Haridwar as a mark of protest.

“These medals decorating our necks no longer mean anything,” said the athletes, in a statement, adding, “What is the point of life when you compromise on dignity?”

Finally, the wrestlers saw a ray of hope when Singh&nbsp;was charged with assault, stalking and sexual harassment by the Delhi police.

On August 7, Phogat's long-cherished dream of winning an Olympic medal after 12 years of struggle and two failed attempts had an unexpected turn. But sinking in despair and accepting defeat is just not in the nature of this Olympian.

(With inputs from agencies)

Wrestler Vinesh Phogat - who can be rightfully called India's shining armour in the Paris Olympics 2024 - stood at the cusp of making history when her dreams of winning a gold medal were shattered due to her disqualification for being overweight.

Wrestler Vinesh Phogat - who can be rightfully called India's shining armour in the Paris Olympics 2024 - stood at the cusp of making history when her dreams of winning a gold medal were shattered due to her disqualification for being overweight. After getting disqualified, Phogat announced her retirement as she said, "Mom, Wrestling has defeated me, I have lost. I lost…my courage is all broken, I don't have any more strength now". This is not the first time that the athlete has faced a tough situation. It was only last year when Phogat was leading an anti-sexual harassment demonstration against Indian politician and then president of the Indian wrestling federation Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. Here's the story of the woman whose name will be emboldened in gold in the history of wrestling even without the gold medal. Who is wrestler Vinesh Phogat? Vinesh Phogat is an Indian wrestler who was carrying the Olympic story of hope which turned into a heartbreak after being disqualified from the final match in the women’s 50kg freestyle category on Wednesday (Aug 7). She is a three-time Olympian from Haryana and the first Indian woman wrestler to clinch a gold at the Commonwealth and Asian Games. She has won multiple medals at the World Wrestling Championships and is the first Indian athlete to be nominated for the Laureus World Sports Awards in 2019. Also Read: Vinesh Phogat enters Olympics wrestling final, Congress mocks PM, Kangana reminds her of anti-Modi stance While participating in the 2024 Paris Olympics, Phogat emerged as the first international wrestler to have defeated reigning gold medalist and four times World Champion Yui Susaki in women's 50kg wrestling and also became India's first female wrestler to reach an Olympic final. In a heartbreaking twist of fate, Phogat was disqualified because she failed to weigh more than 50kg which was required for the competition on Wednesday morning (August 7), as stated by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA). “Despite the best efforts by the team through the night, she weighed in a few grams over 50kg this morning,” said the IOA, in a statement posted on X. Feisty wrestler's struggle for justice on streets of India Phogat became the face of the fierce protests led by the wrestlers against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party's leader Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh who faced allegations of sexual misconduct and also raised the hot debate of #MeToo incidents in the world of sports in January 2023. For weeks, Phogat along with other wrestlers camped in Delhi demanding an investigation against Singh, who was the president of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI). Watch: Paris Olympics 2024: Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat reaches her maiden semi-final They also wrote a letter to the head of the Indian Olympic Association demanding action on their complaints. When the country's sports ministry assured the athletes that an investigation would be carried out, they paused their protests. However, because very little action was taken on the issue, Phogat and the other wrestlers again took to the streets and demanded justice. The protests at a few occasions turned violent with police dragging Phogat, her sister Sangeeta Phogat, and wrestler Sakshi Malik out from the demonstration site. The wrestlers also took the extreme step of throwing their Olympic medals into the Ganges River in Haridwar as a mark of protest. “These medals decorating our necks no longer mean anything,” said the athletes, in a statement, adding, “What is the point of life when you compromise on dignity?” Finally, the wrestlers saw a ray of hope when Singh was charged with assault, stalking and sexual harassment by the Delhi police. On August 7, Phogat's long-cherished dream of winning an Olympic medal after 12 years of struggle and two failed attempts had an unexpected turn. But sinking in despair and accepting defeat is just not in the nature of this Olympian. (With inputs from agencies)

Wrestler Vinesh Phogat: A champion of hearts who was defeated by fate at cusp of sketching history at Olympics

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