New Delhi: The Kolkata rape-murder case has shaken the entire nation. Bollywood is now speaking out against the heinous crime involving a trainee doctor at RG Kar Hospital in Bengal which led to nation-wide protests by doctors and nurses demanding justice for the victim.
Celebrities including Alia Bhatt, Richa Chadha, Sara Ali Khan, Vijay Varma, and others are calling for justice and stronger measures to ensure women’s safety.
Here’s what celebrities have said as they urge for justice.
The women of this country expect a fair and impartial investigation from you @MamataOfficial , and swift justice.
You’re the only woman currently to occupy the post of Chief Minister. #JusticeForMoumitaWe are watching you.
— RichaChadha (@RichaChadha) August 14, 2024
Actor Vijay Verma took to Instagram to write, ‘At least, protect our protectors.’ He later posted another post,’ Why we should pay attention to what doctors are saying right now’.
Ayushmann Khurrana Pens a Heart-Wrenching Poem titled ‘Kaash Main Bhi Ladka Hoti’. Ayushmann shared a video reciting a poem that captures the pain and fear many women experience in today’s society.
Tahira Kashyap khurrana also posted a video on her Instagram handle
Parineeti Chopra also took to her Instagram handle and wrote ”If its too difficult for you to read, imagine what it was for HER!, Disgusting, Horrific. Hang him by his b****!!!”
Mrunal Thakur also shared a post
Kareena Kapoor took to her Instagram handle and shared a heartbreaking post about the Kolkata rape-murder case
Other celebrities like Janhvi Kapoor, Ananya Panday, Rashmika Mandanna, Preity Zinta, Varun Dhawan, and Bhumi Pednekar, among others, voiced their outrage, strongly reacted, and demanded justice.
According to PTI, the body of a 31-year-old doctor was found in a lecture hall at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on the morning of August 9, 2024. On Tuesday, the Calcutta High Court ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to take over the investigation of the trainee doctor’s alleged rape and murder from the Kolkata Police. (Inputs: PTI)
