Kolkata: a week after a young woman allegedly persecuted by a group of construction workers on the new city road and those who protested the action was beaten by syndicate thugs, residents of the city on Saturday held a demonstration in a new place in a new place to block BC Town, where the incident It took place last week.
At least two people were seriously injured while protesting alleged abuse and harassment of a young woman near her house, by a group of construction workers affiliated with a new city syndicate.
While one of the protesters, a 59-year-old PWD engineer received five stitches on his head, another 45-year-old suffered a severe injury at his leg.
Six people were arrested in this case.
Peaceful demonstration Saturday is a protest against action on Sunday night and and increasing cases of crime against women, including grabbing and overtaking in the city.
It was originally placed for Monday but was postponed because of a heavy bath which left most of the road in the new city under water.
With all major blocks under the Action I of the participating new city, the 200-strong demonstrators group, led by victims of several final incidents, discussed some major safety issues regarding the salvation of women and vowed to submit a mass petition before HidCo and Police Bidnagar Commissioner .
“We demanded the installation of CCTV cameras in all street corners, better illumination, by increasing road lights and trees branches.
We also demand the demolition of unauthorized roadside kiosks, including tea shops and grocery stores, kiosks that sell fish, Chicken, and meat.
The authorities must promote the community market block and the removal of unauthorized hutments of green verges.
There must also be a more effective police patrol in the block and on the green threshold especially at night and night, “said Soumyadeep Maity, one Demonstrators.