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As outrage over the alleged gangrape of a 23-year-old medical student in Durgapur spreads, civil society groups across West Bengal have announced renewed protests demanding justice and accountability. The “Reclaim the Night Again” campaign — spearheaded by Abhaya Manch , a collective that emerged after the RG Kar Medical College rape-murder case — is set to hold a massive protest on October 14 at 8 PM near Jadavpur 8B Bus Stand in Kolkata. The group’s Women-Trans-Queer United wing has mobilised support from hundreds of participants, including students, writers, and activists, asserting that women and marginalized communities must reclaim public spaces and challenge the culture of silence and impunity surrounding gender-based violence. Voices of Protest and Resistance Activist and writer Satabdi Das , spokesperson for Abhaya Manch, stated that the protest is a continuation of their earlier movement following the RG Kar tragedy in August. “We took to the streets then demanding j...

  A Father’s Frustration with the System The father of the 31-year-old postgraduate doctor who was raped and murdered at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College on August 9, 2024, has publicly expressed his deep disillusionment with the Indian legal system. In a powerful and emotional statement, he told ANI that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has presented contradictory reports in two different courts—the Calcutta High Court and Sealdah District Court. “This is not just a failure of investigation—this is a betrayal. Even Supreme Court judges could not believe the differences in what the CBI is saying. We had faith in the agency, but now, we are losing all hope,” he stated. Allegations of Withheld Evidence The father alleged that the CBI is deliberately withholding key details about the case, despite reportedly knowing who the perpetrators are. He believes the answers lie in his daughter’s phone, which the CBI claims it does not possess—an assertion he disputes. According t...