August 27, 2024 3:13 PM

Kolkata: Police lob tear gas, lathicharge protestors as ‘Nabanna Abhijan’ rally turns violent

Kolkata witnessed intense confrontations on Tuesday as police used tear gas, water cannons, and lathicharge to disperse protestors during the 'Nabanna Abhijan' rally. The protestors, who had gathered on Howrah Bridge, were marching towards the West Bengal State Secretariat, Nabanna, amid widespread outrage over the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The rally saw protestors clashing with security forces, as they climbed atop police barricades and broke t...