The ‘Nabanna Abhijan’ saw dramatic scenes on Tuesday as the protesters in Kolkata broke police barricades and pelted stones.
The march was organised against the backdrop of the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, thus demanding the resignation of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the arrest of those involved in the crime.
#WATCH | West Bengal: Security personnel lob tear gas shells in a bid to disperse protestors from Howrah Bridge.A ‘Nabanna Abhiyan’ march has been called today over RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder case. pic.twitter.com/zahuiJGDDM
— ANI (@ANI) August 27, 2024
Hundreds of students commenced the ‘Nabanna Abhijan’ from two locations across Kolkata, raising slogans, and holding the Chief Minister responsible for failing to ensure the safety and security of women, which they argue led to the RG Kar tragedy that sparked nationwide outrage.
#WATCH | West Bengal: Protests continue at Howrah Bridge, as part of ‘Nabanna Abhiyan’ march, over RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder case. pic.twitter.com/gu7R4Ivfcj— ANI (@ANI) August 27, 2024
Water cannons were fired as protesters held onto banners, and raised slogans, demanding justice for the rape and murder victim.
#WATCH | West Bengal: Protests continue at Howrah Bridge, as part of ‘Nabanna Abhiyan’ march, over RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder case. pic.twitter.com/6K2zGKlHj5— ANI (@ANI) August 27, 2024
Security personnel lathi charged and chased away protestors from Howrah Bridge.
#WATCH | West Bengal: Security personnel lathi charge and chase away protestors from Howrah Bridge.A ‘Nabanna Abhiyan’ march has been called today over RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder case. pic.twitter.com/Slqsy4oLxa
— ANI (@ANI) August 27, 2024
The rally was organised by the student platform ‘Chhatrasamaj’, and ‘Sangrami Joutha Mancha’ of state government employees.
#WATCH | West Bengal: Police use water cannons and tear gas shells to disperse protestors from Howrah Bridge.A ‘Nabanna Abhiyan’ march has been called today over RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder case. pic.twitter.com/8BVK1F1K53
— ANI (@ANI) August 27, 2024
Protesters gathered at Howrah Bridge’s Kolkata end and near Santragachhi Railway station on Kona Expressway and attempted to break through police barricades to reach the state secretariat, Nabanna.
#WATCH | West Bengal: Police use water cannons to disperse protestors from Howrah Bridge.A ‘Nabanna Abhiyan’ march has been called today over RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder case. pic.twitter.com/bQJ5a3hh1k
— ANI (@ANI) August 27, 2024
Some protesters were also seen dragging away barricades, even as the police resorted to opening lathi charge at them.
#WATCH | West Bengal: Protestors drag away Police barricades as they agitate over RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder case and carry out Nabanna Abhiyan’ march. Police resort to opening lathi charge and lobbying tear gas shells to disperse them.Visuals from… pic.twitter.com/rAAcnBGzLr
— ANI (@ANI) August 27, 2024
Agitators were also seen pelting stones at the protest site.
VIDEO | #Kolkata: Police fire teargas shells amid stone pelting by protesters during the ‘Nabanna Abhijan’ rally.(Full video available on PTI Videos – https://t.co/n147TvqRQz) pic.twitter.com/zeCG3IUVa5
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) August 27, 2024
At the beginning of the protest, agitators were seen climbing up the barricades and clashing with the police.
#WATCH | West Bengal: Protestors climb atop Police barricades, clash with Police personnel and break away the barricades at Santragachi in Howrah, as they carry out ‘Nabanna Abhiyan’ march over RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder case. pic.twitter.com/5fZKLJCQv6— ANI (@ANI) August 27, 2024
On August 22, the Supreme Court said peaceful protests over the incident shall not be disturbed or disrupted by the West Bengal government.
The court, however, clarified that it has not injuncted the state government from exercising lawful powers.
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