By Nita Yadav
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Doctors protest in Kolkata
Kolkata Doctor Case: The Kolkata High Court on Tuesday allowed the West Bengal unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party to hold a protest for five days in the case of rape and murder of a woman doctor. The court has allowed the BJP to protest near the Shyambazar metro station for five days from August 21 in protest against the incident.
In fact, the alleged rape and murder of a female doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital has sparked outrage across the country. Since this incident, doctors have been continuously protesting and demanding capital punishment for the culprits. The BJP had sought permission to protest for six days from August 21.
BJP will protest in Kolkata from August 21
The BJP had approached the Kolkata High Court demanding a demonstration in support of the doctors. A lawyer appearing for the West Bengal government in the court said that the demonstration should be allowed for only one day. He claimed that holding the protest for five days would cause inconvenience to the general public.
At the same time, a lawyer appearing for the BJP in the High Court sought permission to protest for six days from Wednesday. After hearing the arguments of both the parties, the bench of Justice Rajarshi Bharadwaj of the High Court allowed the BJP to hold the agitation for five days. The court has allowed the BJP to protest at the proposed venue for five days.
Permission to perform from 12 noon to 9 pm
The place where the BJP will protest near the Shyambajar metro station is about half a kilometer away from the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The court has directed that the BJP can hold protests from 12 noon to 9 pm every day from Wednesday to Sunday. The court also said that the protest should not have more than 300 people.
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I am Nita Yadav, specializing in writing about politics and breaking national news. My focus is on delivering insightful and timely perspectives on these crucial topics, aiming to inform and engage my readers effectively.
