Chaos Erupts at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College: Miscreants Vandalize Hospital Property During Protest
Desk Report, August 15, 2024: A major incident of chaos unfolded at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata on midnight after a group of miscreants breached security barricades and attacked doctors engaged in a protest. The unrest led to extensive damage to hospital property, including the vandalization of emergency beds occupied by patients.
The violence erupted during the ‘Reclaim the Nights’ protest rallies, which were organized to demand justice for the brutal rape and murder of a post-graduate trainee doctor. The situation quickly spiraled out of control as a large mob, forced their way into the emergency building, causing panic among the hospital staff and patients.
Doctors, nurses, and even police officers were compelled to flee the scene as the mob’s aggression intensified. Kolkata Police Commissioner Vineet Goyal, who arrived at the hospital amid the escalating tension, expressed strong disapproval of the situation and accused the media of spreading malicious narratives regarding the incident.
As the protest turned violent, Police officers responded by deploying tear gas and resorting to a lathi-charge to disperse the agitators and restore order at the hospital. The situation was eventually brought under control, but the aftermath of the vandalism has left the medical community and the public in shock.
The incident has sparked widespread condemnation, with calls for stricter security measures at medical facilities and a thorough investigation into the actions of those responsible for the violence.
