8 August 2024, 9:30 AM, Kolkata. After a 36h shift, M.D. Moumita Debnath was found dead. The resident doctorтАЩs body was discovered in the seminar hall of R.G. Kar Medical College, half-naked, with her eyes, mouth and private parts bleeding. Pieces of glass were put in her eyes. College authorities initially told her family that she was dead by s&!c!de, but the autopsy says otherwise. The autopsy revealed deep wounds in her genital tract, around 150 mg of semen in her vagina and other details, which led experts to conclude that she was sexually ass*<ed and k!lled by strangulation. Imagine trying to have just a little sleep after a long and exhausting shift and instead RIP forever, after being brutally t@rtured, r*ped and m&rdered. Is this how society thanks a 31 yo doctor who dedicated her best years to learning, treating patients and saving lives? More than a million doctors in India went on a 24h strike to protest the crime and the systemic issues that perpetuate violence against women. Many of them now practice telemedicine to continue the protest. Several protesters blocked rail lines and halted buses, and some of them were arrested. This isnтАЩt an isolated case, as Indian women have been the target of sexual violence for decades. We need to bring attention to this issue that is largely overlooked and normalized in the world. Please spread awareness by sharing this message and using the following hashtags:
