Horrible violence and vandalism took place at Kolkata’s prestigious RGKar Medical College and Hospital on the intervening night of 14th and 15th August. While there is an atmosphere of tension in Kolkata, West Bengal due to this violence, anger has increased among doctors across the country. There is a sensation in the city due to
‘We were horrified and crying. There was a violent mob around us that wanted to destroy everything. Till some time ago, the people (policemen) who were standing outside the hospital to help us were now expecting protection from us. It was a terrible experience. It is possible that some female employees may have been misbehaved
Weeks of anger, demonstrations and the dam of patience broke on Wednesday night when the crowd of thousands that reached Kolkata’s RG Kar Hospital went out of control. The crowd demanding ‘justice’ suddenly became ‘violent’ and broke the police barricade and entered inside. The placards in their hands demanding justice were replaced by sticks and