People during a candlelight march in protest against the alleged rape and murder of a trainee woman doctor at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, in Kolkata.
Lights Off, People Hit Streets With Burning Candles In Kolkata Over Doctor Rape Case
In a unique yet powerful display of civic solidarity, residents in West Bengal's Kolkata turned off lights for an hour from 9 pm on Wednesday and scores of people, many women, hit the streets with burning candles to protest against the alleged rape and murder of a trainee doctor at state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, whose body was found at the seminar hall of the facility on August 9.
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People stand during a candlelight vigil in protest against the alleged rape and murder of a trainee woman doctor at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, in Kolkata.
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People during a candlelight march in protest against the alleged rape and murder of a trainee woman doctor at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, in Kolkata.
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People carry torches during a protest march against the alleged rape and murder of a trainee woman doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, at Bolpur, in Birbhum district.
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People hold lit mobile phones while surrounding candle lights and posters on road protesting against the rape and murder of a resident doctor at a government hospital in early August, in Kolkata.
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People take part in a candlelight protest against the alleged sexual assault and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, in Kolkata.
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A protestor holds candles during a candlelight vigil in protest against the alleged rape and murder of a trainee woman doctor at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, in Kolkata.
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People gather outside Jadavpur 8B Bus Terminus during an overnight protest against the alleged rape and murder of a trainee woman doctor at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, in Kolkata.
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People hold candles as they protest against the rape and murder of a resident doctor at a government hospital in early August, in Kolkata. Banner reads in Hindi language: the daughter got education but could not survive.
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Protesters join hands to form a human chain to demonstrate against the rape and murder of a resident doctor at a government hospital in early August, in Kolkata.
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Local residents and children on a street corner protest against the rape and murder of a resident doctor at a government hospital in early August, in Kolkata.
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Protesters join hand in hand to form a human chain protesting against the rape and murder of a resident doctor at a government hospital in early August, in Kolkata.
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A small boy wearing a headband joins with guardians at a protest rally against the rape and murder of a resident doctor at a government hospital in early August, in Kolkata.
