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Thousands take to streets in 25 countries: Protests over Kolkata rape-murder erupt across 130 cities

IndiaTimes Monday, 9 September 2024
Thousands of individuals from the Indian community protested in over 130 cities across 25 countries on Sunday to demand justice for a trainee doctor raped and murdered at RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata. Organized by Dipti Jain, these global protests spanned Japan, Australia, Taiwan, Singapore, Europe, and the US. The Supreme Court will hear the case on Monday.
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