Kolkata murder highlights: Victim's parents thank nation for support

Kolkata murder news LIVE Updates: Actors and filmmakers from the Bengali cinema industry gathered to protest the alleged rape and murder of trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.

Prominent figures in Bengali cinema, including directors Arindam Sil and Kaushik Ganguly, along with actress Churni Ganguly, participated in the protest, demanding justice for the victim.

Bengali actor Saheb Chatterjee, who was also present at the protest, expressed his concerns about the importance of delivering appropriate justice, stressing that firm and effective responses to such acts of violence are essential to maintain public trust.

The incident, which took place on August 9, has caused widespread outrage and elicited strong reactions from various sectors.

Kolkata murder news LIVE Updates: “Over 70 of us, Padma Awardees who have been honoured by the government over the last few decades got together and have written to PM Modi to take personal interest in this matter and to see that the culprits are brought to book and get the strictest possible punishment. Also, we have requested a new separate law for the protection of doctors, healthcare professionals and healthcare institutions be brought in so that no one dares to even talk or do verbal abuse against healthcare professionals and healthcare workers,” said Dr Harsh Mahajan.

Kolkata murder news LIVE Updates: Indian Medical Association national president, Dr RV Asokan, pens an open letter on the matter.

Kolkata murder news LIVE Updates: The doctors said stronger measures are desperately needed to prevent such atrocities, and called upon law enforcement agencies, policymakers, and society at large to take immediate and decisive action. Read more

Kolkata murder news LIVE Updates: “Through you, we want to give a message to the people of the whole country. We are grateful to all the countrymen, people of the world and the state, we request that you stand with us until the accused is caught. We only wish that this should not happen to any mother, no one should lose their child like us,” her mother said.

Kolkata murder news LIVE Updates: “This should never happen to any other human being,” the deceased trainee doctor's father told ANI.

Kolkata murder news LIVE Updates: “Tomorrow BJP will organise Raksha Bandhan programmes for women's safety at 15 major locations in Kolkata under the leadership of Mahila Morcha. On August 20, our MLAs will protest. On August 21, our MPs will protest. On August 22, the protest will continue and we will gherao the Swasthya Bhavan. On August 23, our Mahila Morcha will protest. Our protest will continue demanding Mamata Banerjee's resignation,” said Union minister Sukanta Majumdar, West Bengal BJP chief.

Kolkata murder news LIVE Updates: Doctors in Delhi hold an awareness march from Rajeev Chowk for the rape-murder incident at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.

Kolkata murder news LIVE Updates: "West Bengal under TMC is ANTI-WOMEN, ANTI-YOUTH and ANTI-DEMOCRACY. The Chief Minister has failed the people of the state, presiding over an administration which has looted with impunity. The iron grip has clearly rusted and rusted terribly," BJP chief and Union health minister JP Nadda on X.

Kolkata murder news LIVE Updates: “We are Indians first. Before Mohun Bagan and East Bengal fans, we are Indians. Atrocity has happened against an Indian woman. We were protesting peacefully here. But the police started a lathi charge,” said a protesting fan.

Kolkata murder news LIVE Updates: Police detain fans of rival clubs East Bengal and Mohun Bagan for protest outside the Salt Lake Stadium seeking justice for the victim doctor.

Kolkata murder news LIVE Updates: Fans of East Bengal and Mohun Bagan football clubs protest outside Kolkata's Salt Lake Stadium seeking justice for the victim.

Kolkata murder news LIVE Updates: A bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud will hear the matter on Tuesday. Read more

Kolkata murder news LIVE Updates: “Mamata Banerjee's TMC government has crossed all boundaries with this blatant assault on democracy. By imposing restrictions on public gatherings and protests in Kolkata, she's not just curbing our fundamental rights but also instilling fear to silence the truth. But Mamata Banerjee, let me make this clear: We will not be intimidated. If you think you can crush our spirit and prevent us from seeking justice, you are sorely mistaken,” she posted on X.

Kolkata murder news LIVE Updates: CBI team investigating rape and murder case of the woman doctor is examining and coducting 3D laser mapping in the emergency ward of Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.

Kolkata murder news LIVE Updates: : "I don't want to say much about this. When something good happens, everyone feels happy but incidents that cause pain to everyone should not happen," said singer Udit Narayan.

Kolkata murder news LIVE Updates: Calling for the ‘actual culprit’ to be hanged, Trinamool Congress leader Firhad Hakim said that the party has only one demand: the CBI should complete the investigation and chargesheet should be filed.

Kolkata murder news LIVE Updates: Former cricketer Harbhajan Singh, Rajya Sabha member from the Aam Admi Party (AAP), on Sunday said he has 'penned a heartfelt plea’ addressing West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee and governor CV Ananda Bose, over the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. Read more

Kolkata murder news LIVE Updates: We have seen what they have done to tamper with evidence. They even transferred 42 doctors. How can we trust the police? This is her private force," says Locket Chatterjee.

Kolkata murder news LIVE Updates: “I have not received any summons till now. What other work do Kolkata Police have? The whole country and the entire state is seeking justice. They do not find it necessary to cooperate in the investigation. It is a spineless police... they are focused only on social media posts. How many people will they summon? Do they have a place to keep crores of people? All of us will go there together,” says BJP's Locket Chatterjee.

Kolkata murder news LIVE Updates: Kolkata police have issued summons to former BJP MP Locket Chatterjee and two renowned doctors for allegedly spreading rumours and disclosing the identity of the woman doctor who was raped and murdered at R G Kar Medical College and Hospital

Kolkata murder news LIVE Updates: RJD Leader Manoj Jha said that all crimes against women should be looked into without discrimination. He also said that beyond party lines, the issue of women's safety needs to be addressed.

“Nobody should be spared. There should be no discrimination in Kolkata, Kathua, Hathras and Manipur. People should be frightened to commit the crime,” he said.

The RJD leader also said that action needs to be beyond reacting to the crime as it starts being normalised that way.

Kolkata murder news LIVE Updates: TMC leader Kunal Ghosh responded to MP Sukhendu Sekhar Roy's tweet calling for the arrest of Kolkata's Police Commissioner. Ghosh said, "MP Roy's demand for a custodial interrogation of the police commissioner is misguided. Police Commissioner Vineet Goyal acted swiftly, arresting the accused within 12 hours and continuing the investigation. The chief minister had requested a few more days for a potential breakthrough, but the case is now with the CBI, which is acceptable to the CM. While Roy’s concerns and protests are understandable, his demand for the police commissioner's arrest is unjustified and we condemn it. He should not have made such a statement."

Kolkata murder news LIVE Updates: CBI experts begin psychoanalysis test of the prime accused Sanjay Roy in Kolkata rape-murder case.

Kolkata murder news LIVE Updates: The Kolkata Police has summoned BJP leader Locket Chatterjee and doctors Kunal Sarkar and Subarno Goswami for questioning today at 3 pm. They are being investigated for allegedly spreading misinformation about the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College.