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

The CBI is investigating the RG Kar rape and murder case, focusing on three doctors seen at the hospital on August 9. Two government orders related to

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

The city has seen more than 300 major rallies over the last month, many of these midnight events organised by women, for whom the incident of August 9 had rudely challenged their faith in their city.

Many people who joined in the relay march expressed that it was a solidarity protest to convey to the doctors that they were not alone in the fight.

Kolkata: A day before ending the 42-day-long strike seeking Justice for Abhaya, the doctors have called for a historic Relay Torch March across the West Bengal capital, which will be joined by people from all walks of life.