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Kolkata Rape Case Highlights: Clashes Erupt During Nabanna Abhijan, CBI Seeks Polygraph Test For Police ASI

Kolkata Doctor Rape Case Highlights: Police on Tuesday resorted to lathi-charge, fired tear gas shells, and water cannons in a bid to disperse protesters of the Nabanna Abhijan who are marching towards the state secretariat in Kolkata demanding justice for the rape-murder of the 31-year-old doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College on August 9 and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's resignation over the same. Meanwhile, BJP announced a 12-hour mega strike in Bengal for Wednesday over police action on participants of Nabanna Abhijan.

Police use teargas shells to disperse students who were marching from Howrah Maidan towards the state secretariat in protest against the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital incident, in Howrah, Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024 PTI
The call for 'Nabanna Abhijan' or march to state secretariat has been given by Paschimbanga Chhatra Samaj, a student outfit that claims to be apolitical and is reportedly registered. However, students’ outfits affiliated with the Left parties have firmly opposed the rally given that it is taking place on the UGC-NET examination. The ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) has denounced the rally as a "conspiracy" to create public disorder, releasing videos that purportedly show BJP leaders from Ghatal, Paschim Medinipur district, planning to provoke violence. Meanwhile, the CBI has taken the name of Sandip Ghosh, former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in an FIR concerning their probe into the alleged financial irregularities at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital during his tenure.
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Nabanna Abhijan Protest Live: BJP Chief JP Nadda Slams TMC Over Police's 'highhandedness' In Kolkata

BJP Chief JP Nadda on Tuesday slammed the police's alleged highhandedness in Kolkata in handling protestors who were agitating against the rape-murder of a trainee doctor, saying "in Didi's West Bengal, to help rapists and criminals is valued".

“The images of police highhandedness from Kolkata have angered every person who values democratic principles. In Didi's West Bengal, to help rapists and criminals is valued but it's a crime to speak for women's safety," Nadda said in a post on X.

Kolkata Protest News LIVE: West Bengal Police Says 94 People Arrested

The West Bengal police on Tuesday said 94 people have been arrested because of the rally in Nabanna. About 25 of them were arrested overnight, they said.

Nabanna Abhijan LIVE: Governor Calls For TMC Govt To Uphold SC's Order??

"In the context of the peaceful protest announced by the student community of West Bengal and the reported suppression of the protest by certain instructions from the government, I would urge upon the government to remember the strong pronouncement of the Supreme Court of India. Let not the power of the state of West Bengal be unleashed on peaceful protesters. Democracy can have a silent majority, not a silenced majority. Remember that," stated Governor Ananda Bose as he took note of the lathi charge and tear gas shelling at student protestors on Tuesday.

Kolkata Protest LIVE: BJP Demands Release Of Students ArrestedDuring Nabanna March

The BJP demanded the release of students arrested during a march towards state secretariat Nabanna on Tuesday demanding resignation of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in the wake of the alleged rape and murder of a doctor.

"The (BJP) state president demanded unconditional release of the students who were arrested from various locations during the march to Nabanna," a party state leader said.

"The next course of action will be decided after a response from Lalbazar," he said.

Kolkata Rape-Murder Case: CBI Calls For Polygraph Test For Kolkata Police ASI

CBI seeks court permission to conduct polygraph test on Kolkata Police ASI Anup Dutta in doctor rape-murder case

Kolkata Protest LIVE: Protests Turn Violent, Police Barricades Broken

The protests across Kolkata have taken a turn for the violent. Protestors break police barricades, chant slogans, and agitate over the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder case.

Bangla Bandh 2024:?BJP Calls 24-House Strike

The BJP have called for a 24 hour strike on AUgust 28 - 'Bangla Bandh'. While official confirmation is required as to what remains closed and open, essential services such as medical care, drinking water, public transport, rail services, and electricity are expected to function normally.

Will Ensure Normal Life Isn't Affected By BJP's Strike On Wednesday: Bengal Govt

Bengal government said it will ensure normal life is not affected by BJP’s 12-hour general strike on Wednesday. BJP called for a 12-hour general strike in West Bengal on August 28 to protest against the police action on those who took part in the march to state secretariat Nabbana on Tuesday.

The police used batons, tear gas and water cannons to disperse the crowd who proceeded to Nabanna.

They were demanding the resignation of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in the wake of the alleged rape and murder of a woman doctor in a state-run hospital earlier this month.

Nabanna Abhijan Protest: Congress Leader Questions Measures Put Up To Prevent Stir

On Nabanna Abhijan protest in Kolkata, Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury asked what was the need for "excessive arrangements" to stop the protest.

"I am not able to understand why excessive arrangements have been made to prevent the protest?.. Restrictions have been imposed at various locations...The opposition and ruling party should sit together to ensure that the protest takes place peacefully," Chowdhury said.

Cop Injured In Nabanna Abhijan Clashes

Fresh clashes broke out between police and protestors on GT Road in Howrah Maidan area when they tried to march towards the state secretariat as a part of their 'Nabanna Abhijaan' on Tuesday afternoon.

Police lathi-charged and used water cannons and tear gas to disperse protestors who threw stones and bricks at the security forces and attempted to topple barricades blocking their way to the state secretariat.

A policeman, who identified himself as the in-charge of Chanditala police station in Howrah Police Commissionerate, was injured in the clash.

A similar situation unfolded in Hastings and MG Road area, where protesters threw stones at police, who were seen chasing them away.

Kolkata Nabanna Abhijan Protest: JP Nadda Says Speaking For Women Crime In Didi's Bengal

BJP president JP Nadda reacted to the clashes between Nabanna Abhijan protesters and police personnel in Kolkata and said the "images of police highhandedness" from the city "have angered every person who values democratic principles."

Hitting out at West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, JP Nadda said, "In Didi's West Bengal, to help rapists and criminals is valued but it's a crime to speak for women's safety."

Kolkata Rape Case LIVE: BJP Calls 12-Hour Strike In Bengal

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has called a 12-hour general strike in West Bengal on Wednesday to protest police action on participants of march to state secretariat.

Kolkata Rape Case: BJP Demands Polygraph Test On Mamata

Accusing West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of shielding those involved in the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata, the BJP on Tuesday called her a “dictator” and demanded her resignation to ensure a fair probe into the matter.

The BJP has also demanded that the CBI conduct a polygraph test on CM Mamata Banerjee and Police Commissioner Vineet Goel, who the party alleged had initially said that the victim died by suicide.

The BJP condemned the incident of lathi charge by the West Bengal Police on the students, who had taken out a rally in Kolkata demanding justice for the victim and the chief minister's resignation.

Kolkata News LIVE: Protest Visuals From Fort William

Visuals from Fort William where protesters are staging demonstration over RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder case.

Kolkata Nabanna Abhijan LIVE Updates: Protestors Break Away Barricades Near Howrah Bridge

Near Howrah Bridge, protestors were seen breaking away Police barricades, stomping on them and chanting slogans while seeking justice for the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder case.

Kolkata Nabanna Abhijan LIVE Updates: Protestors Sit On Road And Raise Slogans

Protestors were seen sitting on the road and raising slogans at Mahatma Gandhi Road in Kolkata as they protest over the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder case.

Kolkata Nabanna Abhijan LIVE Updates: Fresh Clash Erupts In Howrah's GT Road?

Fresh clashes erupted between the police and the protestors seeking justice in the RG Kar Hospital on GT Road in Howrah Maidan near Bengal State Secretariat Nabanna.

Kolkata Nabanna Abhijan LIVE Updates: Police Uses Tear Gas Shells Amid Protest

Police on Tuesday fired teargas shells amid stone pelting by protesters during the 'Nabanna Abhijan' rally.

Kolkata RG Kar Probe LIVE Updates: ED To Probe Financial Irregularities

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday filed money laundering case to probe the alleged 'financial irregularities' at Kolkata's R G Kar Medical College and Hospital. As of now, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has been in-charge of the investigation.

Kolkata Nabanna Abhijan LIVE Updates: Clashes Continue To Intensify?

With heavy usage of water cannons by police, clashes continue to intensify in Kolkata during the protest rally Nabanna Abhijan seeking resignation of CM Mamata Banerjee in the recent RG Kar Hospital incident.

Kolkata Nabanna Abhijan LIVE Updates: Police Use Water Cannons To Disperse Crowd

On Tuesday, Police resorted to water cannons in a bid to disperse the protestors from Howrah Bridge. A 'Nabanna Abhiyan' march has been called today over RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder case.

Kolkata Nabanna Abhijan LIVE Updates: Clash Erupts Between Police, Students

While carrying out the Nabanna Abhijan in Kolkata, protestors were seen climbing atop Police barricades while clashing with Police personnel and breaking away the barricades at Santragachi in Howrah.

RG Kar Doctor Death LIVE Updates: Protest Rally Begins Amid Tight Security

Student organisations begin their 'Nabanna Abhijan' rally amid heavy police deployment in Kolkata. Paschim Banga Chhatra Samaj and the Sangrami Joutha Mancha are holding the 'Nabanna Abhijan' rally despite the administration's declaration of the event as illegal.

RG Kar Protest LIVE Updates: Barricades Welded Together On Howrah Bridge Ahead Of Protest

In a bid to stop the students seeking justice, barricades on Howrah Bridge are being welded together as a security measure. A march to Nabanna has been called today over RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder case.

Kolkata Doctor Rape And Murder Case LIVE: 'CBI Team Seized Gadgets', Says RG Kar MSVP

Answering questions on CBI probe, Medical Superintendent cum Vice Principal (MSVP), RG Kar Medical College & Hospital, Saptarshi Chatterjee said, "...The CBI team came to my office to see all the documents and computers, hard disc. They seized and took away all the items and gave us a seizure list... I went to the CGO complex yesterday to authenticate my signature which was already there on all the documents... Every day we talk to students and the faculty members are giving their best so that patients do not have to suffer. I think RG Kar is gradually coming back to normal life as the patient's footfall which was around 100 has now crossed 1000. All the departments including OPD and Emergency are functional."

RG Kar Doctor Rape Case LIVE: Civic Volunteers Grease Gates At Fort William In Kolkata

In an attempt to likely thwart protesters from scaling the barricades, the gates at the backside of Kolkata's Fort William at Hastings are being greased by civic volunteers ahead of the protest march to Nabanna.

RG Kar Doctor Rape Case LIVE: Barricading In Place At Santragachi

Security has been tightened with barricading in place at Kolkata's Santragachi in Howrah ahead of a protest march to Nabanna called over RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder case.

Paschim Banga Chhatra Samaj and the Sangrami Joutha Mancha are set to hold their 'Nabanna Abhijan' rally today, despite the administration's declaration of the event as illegal.

Kolkata Rape Case: Reports Reveal What Accused Told In Polygraph Test

Accused's polygraph test, raids by the Central Bureau of Investigation on the premises of former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital Sandip Ghosh, a march to the state secretariat - Nabanna Abhijan - and series of protest programmes announced by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are among the latest developments in the alleged Kolkata doctor rape and murder case, which the CBI is probing.

According to sources cited in an indiatoday.in report, Sanjay Roy detailed his movements on the night of the crime during his polygraph test. Roy, as per the report, admitted to visiting two red light areas in Kolkata but not having sex. He also confessed to molesting a woman in the street, an act that was captured on CCTV cameras, the sources cited in the report said. Roy also reportedly said that he had a video call with his girlfriend and asked her for photos. Sources cited in a Times of India report said Roy claimed during the test that the victim was already dead when he spotted her, and that he ran away in fear. READ FULL REPORT HERE

Kolkata Doctor Rape Case LIVE Updates: Police Teams Deployed At Khidirpur Area

Right ahead of the protest march, heavy police deployment can be seen at Khidirpur Bridge. The protest rally has been called by student organisation 'Paschim Banga Chhatra Samaj' and the 'Sangrami Joutha Mancha' over alleged rape and murder of a doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.

Kolkata Doctor Rape Case LIVE: 'Don't Use Power Of Govt To Stop The Students', Says Governor

In a video message released by the Raj Bhavan late Monday evening, Governor CV Ananda Bose urged the state government not to use power to stop the students from organising the rally.

"In the context of the peaceful protest announced by the students' community of West Bengal tomorrow and the reported suppression of the protest by several instructions from the government, I would urge the government to remember the strong pronouncement of the Supreme Court of India. Let not the power of the state of West Bengal be unleashed on peaceful protestors," Bose said.

Kolkata Doctor Rape Case LIVE Updates: About The Protest March

The rally to the state secretariat is focused on demanding the resignation of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the arrest of those implicated in the alleged rape and murder of a doctor at RG Kar Hospital.

Paschim Banga Chhatra Samaj is an unregistered student group, while Sangrami Joutha Mancha represents state government employees who are advocating for their Dearness Allowance (DA) to be aligned with that of Central government employees.

Kolkata Protest March LIVE: Heavy Deployment Of Police Ahead Of Protest March

Several teams of security personnel deployed across Kolkata in wake of a march to Nabanna, called over RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder case.

Kolkata Doctor Murder LIVE Updates: 'Protest March Sponsored By BJP', Says TMC's Kunal Ghosh

Answering questions on today's Nabanna Abhijan by the student outfit, TMC leader Kunal Ghosh said, “This is sponsored and supported by BJP and other anti-Bengal forces. They want to create anarchy.”

Kolkata RG Kar Protest LIVE: Concern Over Safety Of Nurses As Well, Says Official

Commenting on the current scenario concerning the safety of women healthcare professionals, Trained Nurse's Association of India (TNAI) President Dr Roy K George said, "Definitely, there is concern over the safety of nurses because 90 per cent of them are women who work 24 hours in hospitals and healthcare settings. We have taken up the issue with the health minister and Chief Justice of India. We need safety for health workers especially women health workers."

Kolkata Doctor Rape Case LIVE: Security Beefed Up In City Ahead Of Protest March

Taking to their X handle, Kolkata Police earlier posted, “August 27, Tuesday, is the day when several candidates are scheduled to take the UGC-NET exam from 9.30 am to 12.30 pm and again from 3 pm to 6 pm. An organisation calling itself ‘Paschimbanga Chhatra Samaj’ has called for a ‘Nabanna Abhiyan’ on the same day. We have ensured adequate police presence on the roads so that no UGC-NET candidate has difficulty reaching their examination centres. In case of any emergency, candidates are requested to seek help from the nearest police personnel, contact the nearest police station.”

Kolkata Doctor Rape Case LIVE: Protest March 'Illegal', Say Police

West Bengal Police said that Tuesday’s march to state secretariat Nabanna is “illegal”, since the organisers were not permitted to hold the rally to press for their demand for the resignation of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in the wake the alleged rape and murder of a doctor.

"We have learned about the 'Nabanna Abhijan' rally through various media channels and social media. To date, neither any individual nor organisation has applied for permission, making the event illegal,” ADG (Law and Order) Manoj Verma said.

Kolkata Doctor Rape Case LIVE: Accused Sanjay Roy's Polygraph Test Flags False Aswers

In a significant development, the polygraph test conducted on the prime accused civic volunteer Sanjay Roy reportedly flagged several false and unconvincing answers.

As per reports, during the test, Roy said the woman doctor was already dead when he reached the seminar hall of the RG Kar hospital where the body was found on August 9.

Kolkata Doctor Rape Case LIVE Updates: 'Nabanna Abhijan' To Take Place Today

The students' group Pashchimbanga Chatra Samaj on Monday said it was determined to march to the state secretariat Nabanna on Tuesday, seeking justice for the rape and murder of the doctor at RG Kar hospital and demanding the resignation of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

Addressing reporters at the Kolkata Press Club on Monday, Chatra Samaj spokesperson Sayan Lahiri said state employees forum Sangrami Joutho Mancha would also join the 'Nabanna Abhijan' programme in solidarity with the demands.

Processions to Nabanna in Howrah would start simultaneously around noon from multiple places -- College Square and Fort William in Kolkata, and Howrah Bridge, Howrah Maidan and Satragachi in Howrah, he said.

Kolkata Doctor Rape Case LIVE Updates: CBI Investigation Status

  • The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has taken former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital Sandip Ghosh's name in an FIR in connection with the alleged financial irregularities at the medical college during his tenure.

  • Section 120B of IPC (criminal conspiracy) along with Section 420 IPC (cheating and dishonesty) and Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (amended in 2018) which covers unlawful acceptance of gratification by a public servant have been slapped by the central probe agency against Ghosh.

Kolkata Rape Case - Top Highlights Of The Day?

This live blog is now closed. As we wrap up our live coverage for the day, here is a look at the latest developments in the Kolkata raoe murder case -

CBI has sought for permission from the High Court to conduct the polygraph test of Kolkata Police ASI.

After the Nabanna Abhijan march turned violent, the BJP has called for a bandh on Wednesday. The opposition party has also called for Mamata Banerjee's resignation amid the outrage over the killing of a 31-year-old trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.

The Bangla Bandh is scheduled for Wednesday and is expected to last from 6 AM to 6 PM. Here is the list of what's open and closed during the strike.

As per Kolkata police, a total of 94 people have been arrested because of the rally in Nabanna. About 25 of them were arrested overnight, they said.