Kolkata Rape-Murder Case: BJP Slams Mamata As Shreya Ghoshal Reschedules Concert

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) slammed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee after singer Shreya Ghoshal postponed her Kolkata concert, part of the "All Hearts Tour," due to ongoing protests in the city.

The protests were triggered by the alleged murder and sexual assault of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital earlier this month.

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BJP IT cell head Amit Malviya took to X, highlighting the postponement.

He wrote, "After Arijit Singh sang a soulful 'Aar Kobe,' a powerful anthem in pursuit of justice, for the rape and murder victim at RG Kar Medical College & Hospital, noted singer Shreya Ghoshal postpones her singing tour, in solidarity with the young woman doctor."

Ghoshal expressed her deep distress over the "gruesome" incident, stating, "Being a woman myself, the very thought of the sheer brutality that she must have gone through is unthinkable and sends shivers down my spine."

Originally scheduled for September 14, her Kolkata concert will now be rescheduled to October.

The brutal murder of the junior doctor on August 9 has ignited widespread protests in Kolkata.

Malviya criticised Bengal CM, accusing her of inaction, stating, "The world is standing up and demanding justice, except Mamata Banerjee, who is still using WB Police to cover up the crime and put down dissent."