Ram, Left shouldn't turn Kolkata rape-murder case in another direction: Kunal Ghosh calls to "hang culprits"

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], August 19 : Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Kunal Ghosh said on Monday that those found guilty in the rape and murder of a Kolkata woman doctor should be hanged. However, he criticised political parties, including Ram (BJP) and the Left for attempting to redirect it in another direction for their benefit.
Speaking at a press conference, Ghosh said, "An unfortunate incident has happened, the culprit must be hanged, but this does not mean that Ram, the Left and some evil forces together turn it in another direction. They could not win through votes but we are protesting against the drama they are doing."
"We are clearly saying that there should be a death penalty. We want a solution, there must be punishment in the case," Ghosh added.
The rape and murder of the trainee doctor have sparked massive outrage and protests across various sectors, leading the Supreme Court to take suo motu cognisance. A bench led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud will hear the case on August 20.
Protests have been held in various cities, including Delhi, Chandigarh, Mumbai, and Kolkata, with demands for justice for the victim and punishment for the accused.
Earlier in the day, Calcutta High Court advocates held a protest march demanding justice for the victim and punishment for the accused. In Delhi, doctors from Maulana Azad Medical College and resident doctors from the Northern Railway Central Hospital protested outside Nirman Bhawan. Similar demonstrations occurred in Chandigarh, where PGIMER doctors also protested. Mumbai saw protests at Azad Maidan organised by doctors and locals.
On August 18, football fans protested near Salt Lake Stadium, resulting in the cancellation of the Durand Cup match between Mohun Bagan and East Bengal.
The postgraduate trainee doctor was found dead in the seminar hall of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on August 9.
On August 14, the protest site and hospital campus at RG Kar were vandalised by a mob, leading to police intervention.
To maintain law and order, Kolkata police have imposed Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 144 of the CrPC), around the Medical College and Hospital for seven days, effective from Sunday (August 18) to Saturday (August 24).