Kolkata rape-murder case: Nirbhaya's mother demands Mamata's resignation, says 'CM's protesting to divert attention'

Asha Devi, the mother of Nirbhaya who was a victim of 2012 Delhi gang rape case, on Saturday (August 17) demanded the resignation of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata, stating that she has “failed” to handle the situation and instead of using her power to take action against the culprits, she is trying to divert people’s attention by holding protests.

The 31-year-old postgraduate trainee doctor was allegedly raped and murdered while on duty at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata on August 9. Students of her college and doctors in different parts of the country have been holding protests to seek justice for the victim.

Asha Devi criticised



the West Bengal Chief Minister stating, “Instead of using her authority to take action against the culprits, Mamata Banerjee is trying to mislead the public”.

"Mamata Banerjee is protesting to divert people's attention from this issue. She herself is a woman. She should have taken strict action against the culprits while discharging her responsibility as the head of the state. She should resign because she has failed to handle the situation," she added.

This comes after Mamata led a protest rally from Moulali to Dorina Crossing in Kolkata on Friday and demanded justice for the woman doctor. She also demanded capital punishment for the culprits. Notably, Mamata herself is the Home Minister and Health Minister of Bengal.