RG Kar protest: Thousands of women rally at CBI office demanding justice, 'logical probe' | PHOTOS

Kolkata: On Thursday, thousands of women gathered for a protest rally outside the Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI) Special Crime Unit office in the CGO complex in Salt Lake, northern Kolkata. They are calling for a “logical” conclusion to the investigation into the brutal rape and murder of a junior doctor from R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital that occurred in August.

The rally was organised by the same social media group that previously held midnight events like “Meyera Raat Dakhal Koro (Women, reclaim the night)” on August 14 and “Shashokpokkher Ghum Bhangate Notun Ganer Bhor (The new song of dawn to bring rulers out of slumber)” on September 8. While the event was primarily organised by women, many male supporters also joined the protest.

"The CBI in its first charge sheet filed at a special court in Kolkata recently is nothing but an endorsement of the findings in the initial investigation by Kolkata Police. Like the city police, the CBI too has identified civic volunteer Sanjay Roy as the only prime accused in the rape and murder. But we do not agree with such findings. We feel that the entire investigation is going on in the wrong way. That is why we have hit the streets today demanding a logical conclusion in the probe," said a protester.

Meanwhile, Aniket Mahato, a junior doctor from R.G. Kar, who had been hospitalised due to health issues stemming from a hunger strike, was discharged from the hospital on Thursday afternoon. He will need to follow strict dietary and medical guidelines and has been advised not to resume fasting for the time being.

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