Congress activists shout slogans during a protest rally against rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. Pics/PTI
The Congress, the fans of arch-rival clubs Mohun Bagan, East Bengal and Mohammedan Sporting, and several civil society organisations organised separate processions to denounce the crime that has sparked nationwide outrage
Led by state Congress president Adhir Chowdhary, the party rally taken out by the Congress began from College Square and culminated at Shyambazar five-point crossing in north Kolkata, close to RG Kar Hospital where the post-graduate trainee's body was found on August 9
Chowdhury told reporters that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is scared of the swelling public anger and mounting protests over her alleged attempt to divert the probe and shield the real culprits
Donning their respective club colours, football fans carried flags of Mohun Bagan, East Bengal and Mohammedan and held together a giant banner 'Justice for R G Kar' while marching in procession from College Square to Esplanade in central Kolkata
Another rally was organized under the banner of "Pather Daabi" (Roar of the Road), which brought together people from diverse backgrounds to voice their anger against the RG Kar hospital incident
The city has been rocked by rallies since August 10 by organisations of students, women, political parties, doctors and members of the film fraternity, among others
In an unprecedented show of solidarity for the victim, thousands of women took to the streets across the state at midnight on August 14
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