About 18 days after the brutal rape and murder of a junior doctor at RG Kar Hospital, protests erupted once again in Kolkata on Tuesday, demanding justice for the victim. But what began as a call for justice soon turned violent, with clashes breaking out in several parts of Kolkata and Howrah. Police lathi charged and shelled teargas and water cannons as protesters reportedly breached barricades and pelted stones.
Hundreds of protesters were arrested and injured, including police personnel and a photojournalist. And amid allegations that the protest was politically motivated, the BJP called for a 12-hour bandh in the state over alleged police brutality against the protesters.
