In photos: 'Reclaim the night' protests return across streets of West Bengal

Published on Sept 05, 2024 09:59 am IST

People responded to the call by West Bengal junior doctors and turned up across streets of cities and towns in large numbers.

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The lights of a residential building are seen turned off in response to call by junior doctors to light a diya as protest against rape and murder of female doctor in Kolkata.(PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Sept 05, 2024 09:59 am IST

The lights of a residential building are seen turned off in response to call by junior doctors to light a diya as protest against rape and murder of female doctor in Kolkata.(PTI)

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A graffiti is seen on a road amid during candlelight protests against the alleged rape and murder of a trainee woman doctor at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, in Kolkata.(PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Sept 05, 2024 09:59 am IST

A graffiti is seen on a road amid during candlelight protests against the alleged rape and murder of a trainee woman doctor at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, in Kolkata.(PTI)

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People hold banners during a candlelight march. Reclaim the night march seemed to have returned to the streets of Kolkata for the second time.(PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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People hold banners during a candlelight march. Reclaim the night march seemed to have returned to the streets of Kolkata for the second time.(PTI)

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People during a candlelight march in protest against the alleged rape and murder of a trainee woman doctor at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, in Kolkata on Wednesday,(PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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People during a candlelight march in protest against the alleged rape and murder of a trainee woman doctor at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, in Kolkata on Wednesday,(PTI)

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Thousands of citizens, mainly woman and children turned up across cities and towns of West Bengal. A child seen waving Indian national flags as others hold candles during a demonstration.(AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Thousands of citizens, mainly woman and children turned up across cities and towns of West Bengal. A child seen waving Indian national flags as others hold candles during a demonstration.(AFP)

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Security personnel stand on guard during the specially organized candlelight protest. A section of the hospital was vandalised during the first “Reclaim the night” march. (Hindustan Times) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Security personnel stand on guard during the specially organized candlelight protest. A section of the hospital was vandalised during the first “Reclaim the night” march. (Hindustan Times)

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Women were seen lighting candles across the streets of Kolkata. Thousands of women also lit up diyas across Kolkata.(AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Women were seen lighting candles across the streets of Kolkata. Thousands of women also lit up diyas across Kolkata.(AFP)

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Citizens hold national flags and participate in a specially organized candlelight protest in Kolkata on Wednesday.(Hindustan Times) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Citizens hold national flags and participate in a specially organized candlelight protest in Kolkata on Wednesday.(Hindustan Times)

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People including children with guardians hold candles as they protest against the rape and murder of a resident doctor at a government hospital in early August, in Kolkata.(AP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Sept 05, 2024 09:59 am IST

People including children with guardians hold candles as they protest against the rape and murder of a resident doctor at a government hospital in early August, in Kolkata.(AP)

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