In a very unusual turn of events in Kolkata, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee came on the streets to protest in order to demand justice for the victim of R. G. Kar Hospital’s doctor rape case. But the question is: whom is she protesting against?
On Friday, Mamata Banerjee jammed the streets of Kolkata along with TMC party members, protesting against her rival parties for tampering with the crime scene in the hospital and demanding justice. Just a day before she trivialised the incident calling it a social flaw, saying that these things happen in a society. These are but just negative elements of being in a society.
The whole nation is furious, demanding justice after the case rapidly circulated on social media. People are on the streets protesting against the West Bengal government and the poor condition of law and order in the region.
Meanwhile, The Kolkata High Court chastised the government for its poor handling of the vandalism at RG Kar Hospital, for its in competency to control the violence. Notably, the court ordered the hospital to immediately shut down, transfer the patients, and be apologetic to the victim’s family.
However, as we know, the entire West Bengal comes under Mamata’s jurisdiction, and she is accountable for the gruesome rape and murder of a doctor within her workplace, raising concerns regarding workplace safety norms in the region.
In response to her so-called protest, she received backlash from all spheres, a direct consequence of her government’s failure to act decisively and transparently. It is disturbing, almost retching to see that the person who is indeed responsible for getting the victim justice is instead running away from her responsibilities and seeming to protest against herself. Questions have been raised regarding Mamata Banerjee’s credibility and allegiances. To whom does her loyalty lie, and who does she hold herself accountable to?
In the latest, the Indian Medical Association has called a 24-hour nationwide strike starting at 6 a.m. in order to protest against the heinous crime. Moreover, the National Commission for Women’s (NCW) two-member Inquiry Committee has released a preliminary report highlighting “inadequate security, poor facilities, improper investigation, and lack of protection” surrounding the incident.
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