Bollywood actor R Madhavan expressed his profound outrage and despair at the brutal rape and murder case of a trainee doctor at a hospital in Kolkata that has sent shockwaves across the country, igniting a wave of protests and condemnation from various sectors. The tragic incident occurred on August 9, when the post-graduate trainee doctor was found dead in a seminar hall of the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
Taking to his social media platform Madhavan penned a poignant note. "I've been trying to figure out what I need to say and how to say it. If #Nirbhaya case has not had an impact and this brutal atrocity continues, then what HARSH steps need to be taken to put the fear of God in the perpetuators? My heart goes out to the family of the victim. There is nothing we can do or say to ever ease the pain of this tragedy for the rest of their lives," the actor wrote.
He added, "For what it’s worth my deepest apologies to all professionals in the medical field. We keep letting you down on every other turn. I know for a fact that you go way beyond the call of duty every day and every day we take that for granted. I feel repulsed. Somebody must’ve thought it’s OK for things like this to happen in that medical college in Kolkota.. I hope they get identified and treated the way only they understand ..while setting an example for all others. Deeply anguished and heart broken."
Actors Alia Bhatt and Kareena Kapoor Khan have also voiced their dismay at the incident.
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Kapoor Khan highlighted the ongoing issue of violence against women, stating on Instagram, "12 years later; the same story; the same protest. But we are still waiting for change." Alia Bhatt echoed similar sentiments, noting the continuous threat to women's safety and the slow pace of change since the Nirbhaya incident.
"Another brutal rape. Another day of realisation that women are not safe, anywhere. Another horrific atrocity to remind us that it's been over a decade since the Nirbhaya tragedy, but still nothing much has changed," she posted.
In a strong display of support, doctors across the nation on Saturday continued to protest the murder and alleged sexual assault of a post-graduate trainee (PGT) doctor, demanding justice for the victim. Protests were held in the cities of Kolkata, Guwahati, Hyderabad and Mumbai on Wednesday.
The protestors were holding placards saying, "Justice needs to be served,", "No duty without security" and "Justice delayed is Justice denied."
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