What Happened to the Mother of the RG Kar Rape and Murder Victim?

Kolkata, Aug 10 (NationPress) The mother of the RG Kar rape and murder victim was discharged from a private hospital on Sunday, where she was treated for injuries sustained during the Nabanna Avijan (march to the state secretariat). Doctors recommended she rest at home for several days.

Her health is now stable, with all vital signs normal.

Shortly after her release, the family departed the hospital in an ambulance headed for their residence.

On their way home, the victim's father remarked: "My wife will receive care at home under the guidance of a local physician. Her condition has significantly improved. The swelling on her head has notably decreased; however, she experiences some neck pain. Mentally, she is struggling. Thus, she will be resting at home."

Earlier in the day, Union Minister of State for Education, Sukanta Majumdar, visited her in the hospital. "She had brought a rakhi to tie on the wrists of police officers during yesterday’s march. Unfortunately, on that significant occasion, the police under Mamata Banerjee shattered the conch shell bangles on her wrist. She has vowed not to wear a conch shell bangle again until justice is served for her daughter," Majumdar stated as he left the hospital.

The first anniversary of the horrific rape and murder of a junior doctor from RG Kar Medical College and Hospital was overshadowed by widespread violence and unrest in Kolkata and Howrah, triggered by clashes between police and march participants.

Tragically, the victim's mother fell ill and was hospitalized due to police actions against protesters.

She claims that she was assaulted by police officers when she attempted to march towards the state Secretariat, Nabanna, accompanied by her husband and other demonstrators. The victim's mother and BJP officials alleged that during the police action, her sacred conch shell bangle, a symbol of married Hindu women, was broken.

City Police Commissioner Manoj Verma stated that they are reviewing CCTV and video recordings to determine if the victim's mother was assaulted.

Additionally, the RG Kar victim's father accused the state government of exerting pressure on the private hospital, initially preventing his wife from being admitted. "The doctor who examined my wife on Saturday evening confirmed she needed treatment. However, after he left, the hospital staff's attitude changed, leading to delays. They informed me she could not be admitted due to government pressure," he claimed.

When he reached out to the doctor for clarification, he stated he could not discuss the admission process in detail but assured that prescribed medications would be sufficient for her recovery.

Ultimately, the victim's mother was admitted and spent the night in the hospital.

However, the private hospital has not responded to these allegations.

In response, BJP supporters briefly blocked roads in the Salt Lake area of Kolkata on Sunday to protest the alleged police assault on the victim's mother and BJP members during Saturday's march. Approximately 50 BJP activists staged a sit-in at the Wipro office-Biswabangla Sarani crossing around 2 PM, displaying placards condemning the state government and calling for Chief Minister Banerjee's resignation. The blockade was cleared, and police detained the protesters. An officer from the Bidhannagar Police Commissionerate confirmed that no further incidents occurred.