In the eastern Indian city of Kolkata, authorities had used tear gas and water cannons to pelt down thousands of protesters who want justice for the apprentice doctor’s murder and murder earlier this month at a state-run doctor.
The 31-year-old’s body was discovered, sparking a national outcry about the gender crime problems.
On Tuesday, thousands marched to a federal building in Kolkata, demanding the withdrawal of West Bengal’s Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee.
After being critical of the local police’s slow progress, a hospital volunteer has been detained in connection with the crime. It has since been turned over to India’s Central Bureau of Investigation ( CBI ).
The protesters chanted phrases and clashed with authorities, who used batons to disperse the crowd.
Namita Ghosh, a university student at the opposition, told media company AFP the masses intended to “protest calmly” before the stick charge.
A senior officers official, speaking secretly, said at least 100 demonstrators were arrested for” creating murder”.
Since the shooting on August 9th, a number of rallies have been staged. Tens of thousands of people from across West Bengal took part in the Reclaim the Night protest on August 14 to require “independence to live in liberty and without anxiety.”
However, some of the protests have since turned into chaotic political rallies, with authorities colliding with BJP protesters who are protesting the state government.
The BJP, which is led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi but is a West Bengal opposition party, has accused Ms. Banerjee’s state of creating an uncomfortable environment for women, which they claim led to crimes like the doctor’s murder.
Her half-naked, mutilated body was discovered in a conference room at RG Kar Medical College, where she apparently had sat down for a while during her move.
India’s Supreme Court has said the incident had “shocked the conscience of the nation” and criticised authorities for their handling of the investigation.
Ms Banerjee’s government has announced a slew of actions for women’s health at organizations, including designated retiring areas and CCTV-monitored” safe areas” at state-run facilities.
Since the person’s death, more assault incidents have been reported in India, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has remarked that “monstrous behavior against women should be greatly and swiftly punished.”