Two years after a young doctor's rape and murder at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital convulsed West Bengal, the case has claimed its most politically significant scalp yet. Nirmal Ghosh, a former Trinamool Congress MLA from Panihati, was arrested in Odisha on Thursday, accused of orchestrating a hurried, unauthorised cremation that the victim's family says was designed to destroy evidence.&nbsp;Ghosh was brought back to Bengal by a Barrackpore Police Commissionerate team after evading investigators for days following an FIR lodged against him at Khardah police station. His son, Tirthankar Ghosh, had already been arrested in an earlier phase of the investigation in July.<h2>What the Family Alleges</h2>The FIR, filed by the father of the victim- referred to as Abhaya- centres on the chaotic hours after the 31-year-old postgraduate trainee's body was discovered at RG Kar on August 9, 2024. The complaint alleges that Ghosh, along with two local municipal councillors, forced entry into the family's home, intimidated relatives, and had the body driven to the Panihati crematorium without giving the family time to grieve or the chance to consent.&nbsp;The family maintains the cremation was rushed specifically to prevent a second post-mortem examination- one they believe could have surfaced forensic evidence contradicting the official account of the crime. Investigators have flagged several irregularities that lend weight to that suspicion:&nbsp;<ul><li>&nbsp;The doctor's body was third in the queue at the crematorium, yet was moved to the front without explanation.</li><li>&nbsp;The cremation certificate carries no signature from any family member.</li><li>Instead, Sanjib Mukherjee — a neighbour the family did not know — reportedly signed the document as the informant.</li></ul>Ghosh now faces charges including criminal trespass, wrongful restraint, criminal intimidation, causing disappearance of evidence, trespass on burial places, criminal conspiracy, and preparing a false record as a public servant, carrying a potential sentence of up to seven years. Two other named accused, former Panihati Municipality councillors Somnath Dey and Sanjib Mukherjee, were already in police custody earlier in the week.<h2>The Politics Behind the Arrest</h2>Suvendu Adhikari, West Bengal's Chief Minister after BJP's rise to power, has used the RG Kar case to reinforce the party's political messaging around justice for "Abhaya," the pseudonym given to the murdered doctor. He announced a fresh probe into the case at the request of the victim's mother, Ratna Debnath, who is now a BJP MLA, ordering a special investigation and a separate probe into the alleged mishandling of the cremation. Central to his allegations was the claim that the victim's body, originally third in the crematorium queue at Natagarh Kadamtala, was abruptly moved to first position and cremated in unusual haste, with cremation charges left unpaid by the family. Adhikari framed this as part of a broader commitment, declaring the government's resolve to fight for justice and recalling the emotional weight of August 9, 2024, the day the doctor's body was found.

Former TMC MLA Nirmal Ghosh has been arrested in Odisha in connection with the alleged hurried cremation of the RG Kar rape-murder victim. The case raises fresh questions over possible evidence tampering, irregularities in the cremation process and the events following the doctor's death.

Two years after a young doctor's rape and murder at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital convulsed West Bengal, the case has claimed its most politically significant scalp yet. Nirmal Ghosh, a former Trinamool Congress MLA from Panihati, was arrested in Odisha on Thursday, accused of orchestrating a hurried, unauthorised cremation that the victim's family says was designed to destroy evidence. Ghosh was brought back to Bengal by a Barrackpore Police Commissionerate team after evading investigators for days following an FIR lodged against him at Khardah police station. His son, Tirthankar Ghosh, had already been arrested in an earlier phase of the investigation in July. What the Family Alleges The FIR, filed by the father of the victim- referred to as Abhaya- centres on the chaotic hours after the 31-year-old postgraduate trainee's body was discovered at RG Kar on August 9, 2024. The complaint alleges that Ghosh, along with two local municipal councillors, forced entry into the family's home, intimidated relatives, and had the body driven to the Panihati crematorium without giving the family time to grieve or the chance to consent. The family maintains the cremation was rushed specifically to prevent a second post-mortem examination- one they believe could have surfaced forensic evidence contradicting the official account of the crime. Investigators have flagged several irregularities that lend weight to that suspicion: The doctor's body was third in the queue at the crematorium, yet was moved to the front without explanation. The cremation certificate carries no signature from any family member. Instead, Sanjib Mukherjee — a neighbour the family did not know — reportedly signed the document as the informant. Ghosh now faces charges including criminal trespass, wrongful restraint, criminal intimidation, causing disappearance of evidence, trespass on burial places, criminal conspiracy, and preparing a false record as a public servant, carrying a potential sentence of up to seven years. Two other named accused, former Panihati Municipality councillors Somnath Dey and Sanjib Mukherjee, were already in police custody earlier in the week. The Politics Behind the Arrest Suvendu Adhikari, West Bengal's Chief Minister after BJP's rise to power, has used the RG Kar case to reinforce the party's political messaging around justice for "Abhaya," the pseudonym given to the murdered doctor. He announced a fresh probe into the case at the request of the victim's mother, Ratna Debnath, who is now a BJP MLA, ordering a special investigation and a separate probe into the alleged mishandling of the cremation. Central to his allegations was the claim that the victim's body, originally third in the crematorium queue at Natagarh Kadamtala, was abruptly moved to first position and cremated in unusual haste, with cremation charges left unpaid by the family. Adhikari framed this as part of a broader commitment, declaring the government's resolve to fight for justice and recalling the emotional weight of August 9, 2024, the day the doctor's body was found.

Former TMC MLA Nirmal Ghosh has been arrested in Odisha in connection with the alleged hurried cremation of the RG Kar rape-murder victim. The case raises fresh questions over possible evidence tampering, irregularities in the cremation process and the events following the doctor's death.

Former TMC MLA Nirmal Ghosh arrested in RG Kar cremation cover-up case

Ratna Debnath, the mother of the doctor raped and murdered at RG Kar Medical College and BJP candidate for West Bengal's Panihari, is leading in her race by over 8,000 votes after three rounds of counting on Monday (May 4). Panihari has become one of the most closely watched contests of the West Bengal assembly election, with significance that goes well beyond the seat itself. Debnath entered the election as a grieving mother who lost her daughter on August 9, 2024, when a postgraduate trainee doctor was found raped and murdered in a seminar room at the Kolkata hospital. The case ignited mass protests across India and became a defining issue for critics of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's government, which holds the health portfolio and faced sustained accusations over its initial handling of the investigation.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/-why-didn-t-she-save-my-daughter-mother-of-rg-kar-rape-murder-victim-enters-west-bengal-election-fray-vows-to-defeat-mamata-banerjee-1775707531406">'Why didn't she save my daughter?': Mother of RG Kar rape-murder victim enters West Bengal election fray, vows to defeat Mamata Banerjee</a><h2>Who's winning in West Bengal's Panihari?</h2>Debnath is running against Trinamool Congress candidate Tirthankar Ghosh, who trailed her by over 8,000 votes after three counting rounds. The CPI(M) candidate Kalatan Dasgupta was in a distant third position.West Bengal's 294-seat assembly went to the polls in two phases, April 23 and April 29, with counting underway on May 4.<figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn1.wionews.com/prod/wion/images/2026/20260504/image-1777881553546.png"></figure><h2>Ratna Debnath's 'main enemy'</h2>Earlier, as she entered the election fray, Debnath had announced, "My main enemy is Mamata Banerjee because she's the Health Minister, and my daughter worked for the Health Department". She questioned, "Why didn't Mamata Banerjee save my daughter?".Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/big-winners-kerala-assam-west-bengal-tamil-nadu-puducherry-assembly-elections-2026-congress-udf-bjp-nda-cpi-m-cpi-ind-inc-admk-tvk-dmk-aitc-1777867484994">BIG WINNERS Assembly Elections 2026: Who won, who lost in Kerala, Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry</a>Recently, on April 29, Debnath reiterated her earlier statement, once again naming Banerjee as her primary target throughout the campaign. Voicing appreciation for the high voter turnout in the state, she"Our only regret is that when such an incident happens, our female Chief Minister herself insults women," she said before polling concluded. "Those who say that girls should not go out after 8 PM, when my daughter was murdered, they said girls should not do night duty. This time Bengal will fight against this."Her husband Shankaran Debnath pointed to the broader pattern of the election, describing record voter turnout as evidence that the public had made up its mind. West Bengal saw a staggering 91.62 per cent turnout across the second phase of polling. &nbsp;

In one of West Bengal’s most emotionally charged contests in Panihari, RG Kar victim’s mother Ratna Debnath is leading by over 8,000 votes as she turns personal tragedy into a powerful political challenge against Mamata Banerjee’s government. Scroll down.

Ratna Debnath, the mother of the doctor raped and murdered at RG Kar Medical College and BJP candidate for West Bengal's Panihari, is leading in her race by over 8,000 votes after three rounds of counting on Monday (May 4). Panihari has become one of the most closely watched contests of the West Bengal assembly election, with significance that goes well beyond the seat itself. Debnath entered the election as a grieving mother who lost her daughter on August 9, 2024, when a postgraduate trainee doctor was found raped and murdered in a seminar room at the Kolkata hospital. The case ignited mass protests across India and became a defining issue for critics of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's government, which holds the health portfolio and faced sustained accusations over its initial handling of the investigation. Also read | 'Why didn't she save my daughter?': Mother of RG Kar rape-murder victim enters West Bengal election fray, vows to defeat Mamata Banerjee Who's winning in West Bengal's Panihari? Debnath is running against Trinamool Congress candidate Tirthankar Ghosh, who trailed her by over 8,000 votes after three counting rounds. The CPI(M) candidate Kalatan Dasgupta was in a distant third position. West Bengal's 294-seat assembly went to the polls in two phases, April 23 and April 29, with counting underway on May 4. Ratna Debnath's 'main enemy' Earlier, as she entered the election fray, Debnath had announced, "My main enemy is Mamata Banerjee because she's the Health Minister, and my daughter worked for the Health Department". She questioned, "Why didn't Mamata Banerjee save my daughter?". Also read | BIG WINNERS Assembly Elections 2026: Who won, who lost in Kerala, Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Recently, on April 29, Debnath reiterated her earlier statement, once again naming Banerjee as her primary target throughout the campaign. Voicing appreciation for the high voter turnout in the state, she "Our only regret is that when such an incident happens, our female Chief Minister herself insults women," she said before polling concluded. "Those who say that girls should not go out after 8 PM, when my daughter was murdered, they said girls should not do night duty. This time Bengal will fight against this." Her husband Shankaran Debnath pointed to the broader pattern of the election, describing record voter turnout as evidence that the public had made up its mind. West Bengal saw a staggering 91.62 per cent turnout across the second phase of polling.

In one of West Bengal’s most emotionally charged contests in Panihati, RG Kar victim’s mother Ratna Debnath is leading by over 8,000 votes as she turns personal tragedy into a powerful political challenge against Mamata Banerjee’s government. Scroll down.

Ratna Debnath, mother of RG Kar rape-murder victim, dominates early rounds in West Bengal's Panihati

Ratna Debnath, the mother of the doctor killed at RG Kar Medical College, has entered the West Bengal assembly election as a BJP candidate, naming Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee as her primary opponent and vowing not to comb her hair until her daughter receives justice. Debnath said she will file her nomination soon. West Bengal's 294-seat assembly will go to the polls in two phases. The first phase, covering 152 constituencies, is scheduled for April 23. The second phase, covering the remaining 142 constituencies, follows on April 29. Vote counting is set for May 4.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/live-blog-kerala-assam-puducherry-assembly-elections-2026-live-updates-voting-day-election-commission-of-india-bjp-congress-inc-nda-1775697488353">Keralam, Assam, Puducherry&nbsp;Assembly Elections 2026 LIVE Updates: Over 15% voter turnout till 9 am</a><h2>Why didn't Mamata Banerjee save my daughter?</h2>Channelling nearly eight months of grief and anger into a direct electoral challenge against the woman she holds responsible for what happened to her daughter, Debnath announced "My main enemy is Mamata Banerjee because she's the Health Minister, and my daughter worked for the Health Department"."Why didn't Mamata Banerjee save my daughter?" she questioned. "I'll take an oath until my daughter gets justice - I won't comb my hair. I'll file the nomination tomorrow. People are supporting me and want to see Mamata Banerjee defeated," said Debnath," she added.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/motive-behind-delhi-assembly-security-breach-revealed-attempted-murder-or-desperate-bid-for-police-assistance-1775550747506">Delhi Assembly security breach motive REVEALED: Attempted murder or desperation?</a><h2>RG Kar Medical College rape and murder case</h2>On August 9, 2024, a 31-year-old postgraduate trainee doctor was found raped and murdered inside a seminar room at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. The crime triggered an enormous wave of protests across India, with demonstrations in the medical community drawing particular attention as doctors and students took to the streets demanding accountability.The Calcutta High Court, dissatisfied with the Kolkata Police's handling of the investigation, transferred the case to the Central Bureau of Investigation. The CBI has since made multiple arrests, though the case continues to move through the courts.Mamata Banerjee, who holds the health portfolio in addition to the chief ministership, faced sustained criticism over the state government's initial response to the incident, including allegations of evidence tampering and delayed action that the administration has denied.

Ratna Debnath, mother of the RG Kar rape-murder victim, has entered the election race, taking on Mamata Banerjee and vowing justice for her daughter. “I'll take an oath until my daughter gets justice - I won't comb my hair,” she said.

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Ratna Debnath, the mother of the doctor killed at RG Kar Medical College, has entered the West Bengal assembly election as a BJP candidate, naming Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee as her primary opponent and vowing not to comb her hair until her daughter receives justice. Debnath said she will file her nomination soon. West Bengal's 294-seat assembly will go to the polls in two phases. The first phase, covering 152 constituencies, is scheduled for April 23. The second phase, covering the remaining 142 constituencies, follows on April 29. Vote counting is set for May 4. Also read | Keralam, Assam, Puducherry Assembly Elections 2026 LIVE Updates: Over 15% voter turnout till 9 am Why didn't Mamata Banerjee save my daughter? Channelling nearly eight months of grief and anger into a direct electoral challenge against the woman she holds responsible for what happened to her daughter, Debnath announced "My main enemy is Mamata Banerjee because she's the Health Minister, and my daughter worked for the Health Department". "Why didn't Mamata Banerjee save my daughter?" she questioned. "I'll take an oath until my daughter gets justice - I won't comb my hair. I'll file the nomination tomorrow. People are supporting me and want to see Mamata Banerjee defeated," said Debnath," she added. Also read | Delhi Assembly security breach motive REVEALED: Attempted murder or desperation? RG Kar Medical College rape and murder case On August 9, 2024, a 31-year-old postgraduate trainee doctor was found raped and murdered inside a seminar room at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. The crime triggered an enormous wave of protests across India, with demonstrations in the medical community drawing particular attention as doctors and students took to the streets demanding accountability. The Calcutta High Court, dissatisfied with the Kolkata Police's handling of the investigation, transferred the case to the Central Bureau of Investigation. The CBI has since made multiple arrests, though the case continues to move through the courts. Mamata Banerjee, who holds the health portfolio in addition to the chief ministership, faced sustained criticism over the state government's initial response to the incident, including allegations of evidence tampering and delayed action that the administration has denied.

Ratna Debnath, mother of the RG Kar rape-murder victim, has entered the election race, taking on Mamata Banerjee and vowing justice for her daughter. “I'll take an oath until my daughter gets justice - I won't comb my hair,” she said.Scroll down to read more.

'Why didn't she save my daughter?': Mother of RG Kar rape-murder victim enters West Bengal election fray, vows to defeat Mamata Banerjee

In yet another shocker from West Bengal, a second-year MBBS student was gang-raped by a group of men near a private medical college in Durgapur on Friday night. Police officials said on Saturday that the girl, who hails from Jaleswar in Odisha, is a student at the IQ City Medical College in the Shivapur area of Durgapur. She had stepped out of the campus with a male friend around 8.30 pm on Friday for dinner when some men came near the college gate, dragged her to a nearby forested area, and gang-raped her. The father of the 23-year-old survivor said her friend fled when the men came, and the family suspects his involvement in the crime. The parents of the student told media that they reached Durgapur on Saturday morning after getting a call from their daughter’s friend.&nbsp;In the police complaint, the survivor’s father said her friend “misled her and took her to a vacant place under false pretext”. He said the attackers also snatched his daughter’s mobile phone and took Rs 5,000 from her.&nbsp;The second-year student is undergoing treatment at a hospital in Durgapur, and her condition is said to be critical, while the accused were still to be identified at the time of the filing of this report.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-don-t-test-courage-of-afghans-ask-others-taliban-minister-warns-pakistan-from-india-1760123658539">‘Don’t test courage of Afghans, ask others’: Taliban minister warns Pakistan from India</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;Officials said on Saturday that they have started an investigation and are questioning people, including the survivor’s friend.&nbsp;“The friend left her alone when three unidentified men arrived there. The men snatched her phone and took her to a jungle, where they raped her. She was threatened with dire consequences if she told anyone about the incident,” the officer said. The accused also demanded money from the medic to return her mobile phone, he said.The statement of the survivor has been recorded, the officer said.&nbsp;“We spoke to the student’s friend last night. We are trying to locate some CCTV footage. A forensic team will visit the spot to collect evidence,” the officer added.&nbsp;WATCH: Pakistan: Violence erupts in Lahore as TLP marches toward Islamabad; dozens injured, 2 reported dead<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/pakistan-violence-erupts-in-lahore-as-tlp-marches-toward-islamabad-dozens-injured-2-reported-dead-1760184351806/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/pakistan-violence-erupts-in-lahore-as-tlp-marches-toward-islamabad-dozens-injured-2-reported-dead-1760184351806/embed</a>&nbsp;<h2>National Commission for Women team heading to Durgapur</h2>&nbsp;The state health department also sought a report from the medical college, a senior official told the news agency.Meanwhile, a team from the National Commission for Women (NCW) is heading to Durgapur to meet the survivor and her parents.“Crime against women is on the rise in Bengal. The police are not taking any proactive steps in such cases. This is quite unfortunate. I will request the chief minister to come forward and work in tandem to arrest the rise of such crimes,” NCW member Archana Majumdar said.&nbsp;The state health department has also sought a report from the college on the incident.&nbsp;West Bengal Minister for Women and Child Development and Trinamool Congress leader Shashi Panja said the student is undergoing treatment and will be provided psychological counselling.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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&nbsp;&nbsp;“Such crimes should not be politicised. Unfortunately, the BJP always views such incidents through a political lens,” she said after the local unit of the BJP staged a protest in Durgapur.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/blast-at-tennessee-explosives-plant-leaves-many-dead-several-unaccounted-for-1760117464979">Massive blast at Tennessee explosives plant leaves many dead, several ‘unaccounted for’</a><h2>Trinamool govt in the dock over women’s safety</h2>&nbsp;The Trinamool Congress government in West Bengal has been facing flak over the safety of women in the state, especially after two rape cases on college campuses in KolkataIn July, a law student was allegedly gang-raped on the premises of the South Calcutta Law College in Kolkata’s Kasba area. A former student with alleged political links, two students, and a security guard were arrested.In August last year, the rape and murder of a 31-year-old postgraduate trainee doctor at state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata led to protests in the state and across the country. A civic police volunteer, Sanjay Roy, was arrested and sentenced to life imprisonment.

The girl had stepped out of the campus with a male friend around 8.30 pm on Friday when some men came, dragged her to a nearby forested area, and gang-raped her. The father of the 23-year-old survivor said her friend fled when the men came, and they suspect his involvement in the crime.

In yet another shocker from West Bengal, a second-year MBBS student was gang-raped by a group of men near a private medical college in Durgapur on Friday night. Police officials said on Saturday that the girl, who hails from Jaleswar in Odisha, is a student at the IQ City Medical College in the Shivapur area of Durgapur. She had stepped out of the campus with a male friend around 8.30 pm on Friday for dinner when some men came near the college gate, dragged her to a nearby forested area, and gang-raped her. The father of the 23-year-old survivor said her friend fled when the men came, and the family suspects his involvement in the crime. The parents of the student told media that they reached Durgapur on Saturday morning after getting a call from their daughter’s friend. In the police complaint, the survivor’s father said her friend “misled her and took her to a vacant place under false pretext”. He said the attackers also snatched his daughter’s mobile phone and took Rs 5,000 from her. The second-year student is undergoing treatment at a hospital in Durgapur, and her condition is said to be critical, while the accused were still to be identified at the time of the filing of this report. Also Read: ‘Don’t test courage of Afghans, ask others’: Taliban minister warns Pakistan from India Officials said on Saturday that they have started an investigation and are questioning people, including the survivor’s friend. “The friend left her alone when three unidentified men arrived there. The men snatched her phone and took her to a jungle, where they raped her. She was threatened with dire consequences if she told anyone about the incident,” the officer said. The accused also demanded money from the medic to return her mobile phone, he said. The statement of the survivor has been recorded, the officer said. “We spoke to the student’s friend last night. We are trying to locate some CCTV footage. A forensic team will visit the spot to collect evidence,” the officer added. WATCH: Pakistan: Violence erupts in Lahore as TLP marches toward Islamabad; dozens injured, 2 reported dead https://www.wionews.com/videos/pakistan-violence-erupts-in-lahore-as-tlp-marches-toward-islamabad-dozens-injured-2-reported-dead-1760184351806/embed National Commission for Women team heading to Durgapur The state health department also sought a report from the medical college, a senior official told the news agency. Meanwhile, a team from the National Commission for Women (NCW) is heading to Durgapur to meet the survivor and her parents. “Crime against women is on the rise in Bengal. The police are not taking any proactive steps in such cases. This is quite unfortunate. I will request the chief minister to come forward and work in tandem to arrest the rise of such crimes,” NCW member Archana Majumdar said. The state health department has also sought a report from the college on the incident. West Bengal Minister for Women and Child Development and Trinamool Congress leader Shashi Panja said the student is undergoing treatment and will be provided psychological counselling.

The girl had stepped out of the campus with a male friend around 8.30 pm on Friday when some men came, dragged her to a nearby forested area, and gang-raped her. The father of the 23-year-old survivor said her friend fled when the men came, and they suspect his involvement in the crime.

Another Bengal shocker: Medical student, out of campus for dinner, gangraped in Durgapur

A year has passed since the horrific RG Kar rape and murder case in India's West Bengal. The family of the victim alleged that justice had not been served in the case. To mark one year into the case, a massive protest was organised in Kolkata on Saturday (August 9) - which later turned into chaos after police launched a lathi charge on the protesters. The protest was led by senior leaders Suvendu Adhikari and Agnimitra Paul. A section of the protesters also did a march demanding justice in the case. As part of the 'Nabanna Chalo Abhiyan', the protestors raised slogans for justice for the RG Kar victim.&nbsp;The protest was joined by a pool of people at the request of the victim's family. Several BJP workers also participated after the call from the Leader of Opposition in the assembly, Suvendu Adhikari. He urged politicians to join the protest without any party flag.

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Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/what-is-russian-made-s-400-air-defence-system-that-india-used-to-take-down-pakistani-jets-during-op-sindoor-1754730443622">What is Russian-made S-400 air defence system that India used to take down Pakistani jets during Op Sindoor</a>&nbsp;"The Mamata Banerjee administration is fearing this massive crowd, which has gathered in protest," Adhikari said.<h2>What does the family allege?</h2>The father of the victim alleged that the Kolkata Police stopped the family from doing the march, even when the court had allowed them to organise a peaceful protest.&nbsp;the family has said that they were unsatisfied with the progress of the case, as the CBI has not come up with any results yet. The father earlier had alleged that the authority told him to bring evidence in the case. "Is it my job or theirs?" the victim's father asked.&nbsp;The main accused in the case, Sanjay Roy, was sent for life imprisonment in the case, but the family has alleged that there is more to explore and the authorities were not making significant progress in the investigation.

A massive protest erupted in West Bengal demanding justice in the RG Kar rape case after a year, but it turned into chaos after the Kolkata Police launched a lathi-charge on the protesters. 

A year has passed since the horrific RG Kar rape and murder case in India's West Bengal. The family of the victim alleged that justice had not been served in the case. To mark one year into the case, a massive protest was organised in Kolkata on Saturday (August 9) - which later turned into chaos after police launched a lathi charge on the protesters. The protest was led by senior leaders Suvendu Adhikari and Agnimitra Paul. A section of the protesters also did a march demanding justice in the case. As part of the 'Nabanna Chalo Abhiyan', the protestors raised slogans for justice for the RG Kar victim. The protest was joined by a pool of people at the request of the victim's family. Several BJP workers also participated after the call from the Leader of Opposition in the assembly, Suvendu Adhikari. He urged politicians to join the protest without any party flag.

A massive protest erupted in India's West Bengal demanding justice in the RG Kar rape case after a year, but it turned into chaos after the Kolkata Police launched a lathi-charge on the protesters.&nbsp;

One year of RG Kar rape case: Kolkata Police launches lathi-charge on protesters demanding justice

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