​Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: Police deploy water cannons, tear gas; lathi charge protesters as Nabanna march gets violent​

The ‘Nabanna Abhijan’ rally commenced with protesters gathering at Santragachi in Howrah and marching from College Square in Kolkata. Participants, including students and citizens, waved the tricolour and chanted slogans as they headed towards the state secretariat. (Image source: PTI)

At Fort William in Kolkata, civic workers greased the check gates to prevent protesters from scaling the barricades. The police deployed vajra vehicles, water cannons, and the Riot Control Force, while containers were placed to block roads and manage the protest. (Image source: ANI)

On Tuesday, police in Howrah used water cannons and lathi charges to disperse protesters who climbed and broke through barricades during the ‘Nabanna Abhijan’ march. The demonstration, demanding justice for a trainee doctor raped and murdered at RG Kar Medical College, saw protesters dragging away barricades and clashing with police. (Image source: ANI)

Students and citizens in Kolkata joined a passionate march waving the tricolour and raising slogans, demanding justice for the trainee doctor who was brutally raped and murdered at RG Kar Medical College. The horrific incident has sparked nationwide protests, reflecting widespread outrage across the country. (Image source: ANI)

Additional commissioner of police Supratim Sarkar announced that Kolkata police have rejected the ‘Nabanna Abhijan’ rally application from 'Paschimbanga Chhatro Samaj', citing a lack of formal permission and insufficient details provided by the group. (Image source: PTI)