Live: Protests in India after trainee doctor raped and murdered in Kolkata

Doctors protest in Mumbai in solidarity with the trainee doctor who was raped and murdered in Kolkata. The 31-year-old postgraduate trainee was found dead in a seminar hall of the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in state capital Kolkata on 9 August. An autopsy confirmed sexual assault. A suspect has been arrested, a civil volunteer named Sanjay Roy, who is associated with the Kolkata police. The incident sparked protests in several cities and an attack on a medical college campus as doctors and paramedics in several cities across India demand better and safer working conditions. Watch more on Independent TV: Like us on Facebook: Follow us on Twitter: Follow us on Instagram: Subscribe to Independent Premium for exclusive content and live events:
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