Maharashtra: Nursing student sexually assaulted in Ratnagiri, protests erupt
A 20-year-old nursing student was found unconscious and severely injured near Champak Ground in Maharashtra's Ratnagiri district. She was rushed to the district hospital for treatment. The nature of her injuries led hospital authorities to suspect a case of sexual assault or rape. This incident has sparked widespread outrage among the local nursing community and beyond, leading to protests demanding justice for the victim.
Nursing community protests
The brutal assault on the nursing student has triggered a wave of protests among nurses and hospital staff in Ratnagiri. The protesters, deeply angered by the incident, staged demonstrations outside the hospital demanding capital punishment for those responsible. The protests intensified as supporters joined hospital staff in blocking traffic across several parts of Ratnagiri, causing significant disruption in the city.
Police launch investigation into sexual assault case
In response to the incident and ensuing protests, local police have registered a case and initiated an investigation. They are currently working to identify and apprehend those involved in the crime. The authorities have appealed for calm, assuring that the investigation is being prioritized amid growing public unrest over women's safety in Ratnagiri.
RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder
This comes in the backdrop of Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape and murder of a trainee doctor on August 9. The body of the 31-year-old victim was discovered in a semi-naked state in the seminar hall of hospital on August 9. The autopsy revealed that she had been sexually assaulted before being strangled and smothered to death. The accused, Sanjoy Roy, was arrested the day after the incident for allegedly assaulting and killing her.
