Kolkata doctor rape case: Vandals attack RG Kar Hospital amid women protest march

A group of 40–50 unidentified miscreants entered RG Kar Medical College and Hospital shortly after midnight on Thursday, vandalising parts of the facility where a 31-year-old doctor was raped and murdered.

The incident occurred amid the “Women Reclaim the Night” protest movement, which was taking place in various parts of the state.

The security at the hospital had been significantly increased in the aftermath of the rape and murder of a 31-year-old postgraduate medical student on Friday.

Despite this, questions have arisen about how the vandalism occurred, given the enhanced security measures.

Concerns have also been raised about how these unidentified individuals managed to breach the premises and bypass barricades.

According to the police, a group of nearly 40 people, allegedly disguised as protestors, entered the hospital premises, vandalised property, and pelted stones at police personnel, prompting them to fire tear gas to disperse the mob.