Photos: 'Reclaim the Night' Protest Erupts in Delhi Over Kolkata Rape and Murder
A 31-year-old trainee doctor was allegedly raped and murdered in Kolkata's RG Kar Hospital on 9 August.
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On the night of 14 August, hundreds of residents in Delhi came out in solidarity with the protesting doctors in Kolkata and elsewhere, days after a post graduate trainee doctor was allegedly raped and killed in RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. At Mela Ground in South Delhi’s CR Park, protestors demanded justice for the victim amid loud chants and sloganeering.
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An elderly woman is seen holding the banner at the protest site, “Women, Reclaim the Night."
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A woman holds a poster saying, "Hang the Rapists”, as others chant slogans demanding justice.
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A man holds a poster that reads, "Raat dokhol din bodol," which translates to "Claim the night, bring the change."
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Protestors hold up candles at the protest in Mela Ground, CR Park.
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Protestors speak to the media at CR Park, New Delhi.
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A protestor holds the sign, "Save the victims, not the rapists."
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A group of women chant slogans and demand justice.
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