Thousands of citizens held a relay torch rally from Hiland Park to Shyambazar-crossing in Kolkata on Friday - crossing a distance of around 42 km - demanding justice for the trainee doctor who was raped and murdered at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in the city last month.

Thousands of citizens participated in a relay torch rally in Kolkata on Friday, traversing approximately 42 kilometers

Thousands of people from all sections of society took part in a torch rally from Highland Park in the southern fringes of the city on Friday, demanding justice for the trainee woman doctor who was raped and murdered in state-run RG Kar hospital last month.

Thousands marched in Kolkata demanding justice for the RG Kar rape-murder victim and showing solidarity with junior doctors' protests. Organized by the Joint Democratic Front, the rally spanned 42 kms and saw widespread participation from various societal sectors.

The doctors, however, said that the cease work in OPDs would continue and gave a 7-day ultimatum to the government to implement the directives to ensure safety, security and efficient functioning of t

Kolkata: Junior doctors protesting the rape-murder of a colleague at RG Kar hospital ended their 42-day 'cease work' on Friday, announcing partial resumption of duties in essential services after a march to the CBI office following a week-long demonstration outside the state health department's headquarters.