TV Stars Deepika Kakkar and Rashmi Desai Lead Outrage Over Kolkata Rape and Murder Case
The brutal rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor in Kolkata has shocked and angered people across India. The incident has led to protests and a flood of outrage on social media, with both TV and Bollywood celebrities speaking out.
TV Stars Speak Up
TV actress Deepika Kakkar took to Instagram to voice her anger, saying, “This isn’t an isolated incident. In India, there are 90 rapes every day. If we don’t speak up now, we’re just waiting for this to happen to us or someone we know.” Rashmi Desai also shared her grief, highlighting that even though the Nirbhaya case was over a decade ago, not much has changed since then.
Other TV stars like Kishwer Merchant, Isha Malviya, Urfi Javed, and Yuvika Chaudhary also expressed their sadness and frustration about the case on Instagram.
Bollywood Celebrities React
Bollywood stars have also shown their anger over the case. Alia Bhatt posted on social media, “Another rape. Another day where women are still not safe. This horrific event shows that despite the Nirbhaya tragedy, things haven’t improved much.”
Actor Ayushmann Khurrana and actress Richa Chadha have also reacted strongly. Richa Chadha has called on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to ensure that justice is served.
What Happened?
The tragic event occurred on August 9, 2024. The body of a female doctor, who was a trainee at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, was found after she had been raped and murdered. The suspect in this horrifying crime was a volunteer with the Kolkata police who was stationed at the hospital.
This shocking case has stirred both public and celebrity outrage and has drawn renewed attention to the ongoing problem of violence against women in India.
