RG Kar case: Mother of murdered doctor seeks meeting with PM Modi for justice
The Hindu
Mother of raped and murdered RG Kar hospital medic seeks justice from PM Modi, raising concerns over women's safety.
The mother of the RG Kar hospital medic who was raped and murdered said she and her husband would like to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi to seek justice for their daughter.
Speaking on International Women's Day on Saturday (March 8, 2025), the bereaved mother also raised questions over the safety and security of women in West Bengal.
"I would like to meet the PM and appeal to him to intervene in the matter and look into our appeal for justice for our deceased doctor," she said.
The 31-year-old junior doctor was raped and murdered at the state-run hospital in Kolkata on August 9 last year, triggering national outrage.
"Our daughter had dreamt big, and we never thought that she would have to die like this. It's been seven months since she left us, but where is justice? We do not even have the death certificate," she claimed.
"If a woman doctor is unsafe at her workplace, then where is her security?" she questioned.
Reacting to the mother's wish to meet the PM, BJP MLA Agnimitra Paul said, "There is a process to seek an appointment with the PM. I am sure that our Prime Minister will give them (the parents) some time and listen to their appeal."
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