04:29Thousands of junior doctors rallied across Kolkata on Wednesday as part of the ongoing protest calling for the government to provide medical workers with better safety guarantees following the murder of a trainee doctor in RG Kar Hospital in August.
Footage shows the protesters marching with placards as well as the banner of West Bengal Junior Doctors' Front, chanting and marching on the streets. Local police was also seen monitoring the protest.
It was organised by the West Bengal Junior Doctors' Front, and demonstrations have continued since the rape and murder of the 31-year-old medic on August 9.
"It's not resumption, it's ongoing protest. So, over the last seven weeks or so, starting off with the gory incidents of the killing of a lady doctor after rape or along with rape that happened on the 9th of August, the entire state is in tremendous unrest," stated Biji Choudhari, one of the doctors.
"People have got a feeling that the government is not only taking steps to bring to book the culprits, government is also trying to shield through inaction as well as definite actions in order to, you know, distemper, tamper the evidence that were present on that day," he alleged.
Choudhari added that discussions between officials and healthcare workers had taken place, with 'a lot of promises' being given by the authorities but no action yet.
"Students have gone back to work and in spite of that they are getting attacked and getting chased around in the ward. I don't think that's a very safe environment for any student to work in," claimed Uthra, another doctor.
Trainee doctor Elvis said there was a 'great disconnect' between the students' demands and the authorities.
"The reality is that nothing has changed," he concluded.
The march began at College Street and ended in the Esplanade area, followed by a gathering by the protesters at the Ganga river where they reportedly lighted 1,000 lamps as a symbol for their fight for 'justice'.
West Bengal's Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has faced strong criticism from protesters over her handling of the case, but has called opposition demands for her resignation 'patriarchal'.
Her Trinamool Congress party holds regional power, while opposition leader Suvendu Adhikari from the Bharatiya Janata Party - which governs countrywide - has accused the state government of trying to suppress the crime, which it strongly denies.
The body of 31-year-old was found in a seminar room on campus on August 9, leading to widespread protests over the case and the wider issue of violence against women. The authorities stated that a police volunteer had been arrested.
According to India's rape shield laws, the Supreme Court ordered the name and photographs of the victim to be removed from social media and internet platforms.
'Nothing has changed' - Thousands of doctors continue protesting for better safety at work following murder of trainee doctor in Kolkata
Thousands of junior doctors rallied across Kolkata on Wednesday as part of the ongoing protest calling for the government to provide medical workers with better safety guarantees following the murder of a trainee doctor in RG Kar Hospital in August.
Footage shows the protesters marching with placards as well as the banner of West Bengal Junior Doctors' Front, chanting and marching on the streets. Local police was also seen monitoring the protest.
It was organised by the West Bengal Junior Doctors' Front, and demonstrations have continued since the rape and murder of the 31-year-old medic on August 9.
"It's not resumption, it's ongoing protest. So, over the last seven weeks or so, starting off with the gory incidents of the killing of a lady doctor after rape or along with rape that happened on the 9th of August, the entire state is in tremendous unrest," stated Biji Choudhari, one of the doctors.
"People have got a feeling that the government is not only taking steps to bring to book the culprits, government is also trying to shield through inaction as well as definite actions in order to, you know, distemper, tamper the evidence that were present on that day," he alleged.
Choudhari added that discussions between officials and healthcare workers had taken place, with 'a lot of promises' being given by the authorities but no action yet.
"Students have gone back to work and in spite of that they are getting attacked and getting chased around in the ward. I don't think that's a very safe environment for any student to work in," claimed Uthra, another doctor.
Trainee doctor Elvis said there was a 'great disconnect' between the students' demands and the authorities.
"The reality is that nothing has changed," he concluded.
The march began at College Street and ended in the Esplanade area, followed by a gathering by the protesters at the Ganga river where they reportedly lighted 1,000 lamps as a symbol for their fight for 'justice'.
West Bengal's Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has faced strong criticism from protesters over her handling of the case, but has called opposition demands for her resignation 'patriarchal'.
Her Trinamool Congress party holds regional power, while opposition leader Suvendu Adhikari from the Bharatiya Janata Party - which governs countrywide - has accused the state government of trying to suppress the crime, which it strongly denies.
The body of 31-year-old was found in a seminar room on campus on August 9, leading to widespread protests over the case and the wider issue of violence against women. The authorities stated that a police volunteer had been arrested.
According to India's rape shield laws, the Supreme Court ordered the name and photographs of the victim to be removed from social media and internet platforms.
Thousands of junior doctors rallied across Kolkata on Wednesday as part of the ongoing protest calling for the government to provide medical workers with better safety guarantees following the murder of a trainee doctor in RG Kar Hospital in August.
Footage shows the protesters marching with placards as well as the banner of West Bengal Junior Doctors' Front, chanting and marching on the streets. Local police was also seen monitoring the protest.
It was organised by the West Bengal Junior Doctors' Front, and demonstrations have continued since the rape and murder of the 31-year-old medic on August 9.
"It's not resumption, it's ongoing protest. So, over the last seven weeks or so, starting off with the gory incidents of the killing of a lady doctor after rape or along with rape that happened on the 9th of August, the entire state is in tremendous unrest," stated Biji Choudhari, one of the doctors.
"People have got a feeling that the government is not only taking steps to bring to book the culprits, government is also trying to shield through inaction as well as definite actions in order to, you know, distemper, tamper the evidence that were present on that day," he alleged.
Choudhari added that discussions between officials and healthcare workers had taken place, with 'a lot of promises' being given by the authorities but no action yet.
"Students have gone back to work and in spite of that they are getting attacked and getting chased around in the ward. I don't think that's a very safe environment for any student to work in," claimed Uthra, another doctor.
Trainee doctor Elvis said there was a 'great disconnect' between the students' demands and the authorities.
"The reality is that nothing has changed," he concluded.
The march began at College Street and ended in the Esplanade area, followed by a gathering by the protesters at the Ganga river where they reportedly lighted 1,000 lamps as a symbol for their fight for 'justice'.
West Bengal's Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has faced strong criticism from protesters over her handling of the case, but has called opposition demands for her resignation 'patriarchal'.
Her Trinamool Congress party holds regional power, while opposition leader Suvendu Adhikari from the Bharatiya Janata Party - which governs countrywide - has accused the state government of trying to suppress the crime, which it strongly denies.
The body of 31-year-old was found in a seminar room on campus on August 9, leading to widespread protests over the case and the wider issue of violence against women. The authorities stated that a police volunteer had been arrested.
According to India's rape shield laws, the Supreme Court ordered the name and photographs of the victim to be removed from social media and internet platforms.