Why are we still unsafe? Protesters demand justice and change

Bengaluru, NT Bureau: "There is no Dress Code for Rape," " We D e m a n d Justice," and "Aur Kitne Din" were displayed with banners, urging justice for the victim of Kolkata's RG Kar Hospital, where it was claimed that she was raped and brutally murdered. In response, many Bengali natives residing in Bengaluru staged a protest at Freedom Park on Sunday.

The protesters stated that sex education is urgently needed in every educational institution, where children should be taught about good touch and bad touch.

Speaking with News Trail, one protester, Rituparna, an IT service professional and West Bengal native residing in Bengaluru for many years, said, "Till now, no one has been arrested. What is the CBI doing? Even today, when we think of that incident, it doesn't let us sleep peacefully. One thought always comes to my mind—why are we women still unsafe here? Why hasn’t a strict law been imposed? There must be a political agenda behind this, which is why the investigation is being delayed."

"Being a man, I would say, if a person commits rape, he ceases to be a man; he loses his manhood. Women are considered goddesses; our Indian tradition worships them. The accused rapist has no right to survive," said Kaushik Gupta, an IIT worker.

"Why always a woman? We are not sex tools for men to fulfill their lust. Why has society placed restrictions only on girls? Why can't they control the boys? It's an unfair practice that has been happening for millions of years; the mindset must change," a few students claimed during the protest.

During the protest, many participants wore black attire, marking the day as a black day for humanity, as cruelty continues to rise while humanity declines. The protest saw the participation of about 500 people, and after it ended, they lit candles.