Protests are continuing across the country over the incident of rape and murder of a trainee female doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. Now the statement of former Team India cricketer and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Harbhajan Singh has come on this entire matter. Bhajji has written a letter to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressing his ‘deep pain’ over the delay in getting justice to the victim.
‘Urges them to take swift action’
Harbhajan Singh shared the letter on his I have made a heartfelt request to the Honorable Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee and the Governor of Bengal. They are urged to act swiftly and decisively.
Harbhajan says, ‘Women’s safety and dignity cannot be compromised. The perpetrators of this heinous crime should face the full brunt of the law and the punishment should be exemplary. Only then can we restore confidence in our system and ensure that such a tragedy never happens again. Also, we can create a society where every woman feels safe and protected. We must ask ourselves – if not now, when? I think the time for action has come now.
With deep anguish over delay in justice to the Kolkata rape and murder victim, the incident which had shaken the conscience of all of us, I have penned a heartfelt plea to the Hon’ble Chief Minister of West Bengal , Ms. @MamataOfficial Ji and Hon’ble @BengalGovernor urging them… pic.twitter.com/XU9SuYFhbY
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) August 18, 2024
Harbhajan, in a two-page letter to Mamata Banerjee, West Bengal Governor C.V. Anand Bose and addressed the citizens of India. Harbhajan wrote in his letter, ‘This unimaginable act of violence has shaken the conscience of all of us. This is not only a heinous crime against an individual but also a serious attack on the dignity and safety of every woman in our society. “This is a reflection of deeply rooted issues in our society and a clear reminder of the urgent need for systemic change and action by the authorities.”
‘More than a week has passed…’
The letter further reads, ‘Such cruelty took place on the premises of a medical institution, which is a place dedicated to treatment and saving lives. This is quite shocking and unacceptable. More than a week has passed and we are yet to see any concrete action, which has led doctors and the medical community to protest on the streets. The medical community is already working under challenging circumstances. After such incidents how can we expect them to perform their duties with dedication when their own safety is so seriously at risk.
Harbhajan’s international record is like this
Veteran spinner Harbhajan Singh took retirement from international cricket in December 2021. After this, Bhajji entered politics and was elected to Rajya Sabha on Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) ticket in April 2022. Harbhajan made Team India win many matches with his bowling. He also scored a hat-trick in the historic test match against Australia played at Eden Gardens, Kolkata in 2001. Harbhajan was only 21 years old at that time and after that match, Harbhajan Singh became an important part of Team India.
Harbhajan Singh was also a member of the 2011 World Cup and 2007 T20 World Cup winning teams during his illustrious career. He played an important role in the victory by taking 9 wickets in the 2011 World Cup and 7 wickets in the 2007 T-20 World Cup. During his illustrious career, Harbhajan took 417 wickets in 103 Tests, 269 wickets in 236 ODI International matches and 25 wickets in 28 T20 International matches.
The body of a post graduate doctor of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital was found on August 9, after which widespread protests are taking place. The Indian Medical Association has called for a 24-hour nationwide strike on Saturday to protest against the alleged rape and murder of its colleague.