The emergence of these slogans during a rally focused on justice for the murdered doctor has ignited controversy, with police taking legal action
Team Clarion
KOLKATA — Some unidentified persons reportedly raised slogans favouring the separatist movement in Kashmir during a protest rally demanding justice for the murdered trainee doctor at the RG Kar Medical Centre and Hospital.
The Kolkata Police have taken legal action after “Kashmir Mange Azadi” (Kashmir Wants Freedom) and other slogans were raised during a rally in the Jadavpur area of the city on Tuesday, a report in The Observer Post said on Wednesday.
The brutal rape and murder of the trainee doctor on August 9 has sparked widespread outrage among healthcare professionals across India.
An FIR has been filed after a video of the protest went viral, showing some attendees chanting the slogans. The case is registered under sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), including Section 152, which addresses actions threatening India’s sovereignty, and Section 285, which relates to public safety, the report said.
The emergence of these slogans during a rally focused on justice for the murdered doctor has ignited controversy. The slogans have drawn attention to the ongoing conflict in Jammu and Kashmir and have shifted the focus away from the original purpose of the protest.
The Kolkata Police are reviewing CCTV footage to identify those responsible for the slogans, and the organisers of the rally may also be questioned.
The ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) party in West Bengal has condemned the incident. Party spokesperson Kunal Ghosh stated, “We are not supporting this. We are opposing and condemning this… Kashmir is a part of India. It is ours. We condemn this separatist approach amid the RG Kar issue.”
The original aim of the rally was to call for improved safety measures for medical professionals, especially for female trainees and staff who often work long hours in vulnerable conditions.
