Kolkata Rape-Murder Case : There is a demand for justice from across the country in the rape and murder case of a trainee doctor in Kolkata. At the same time, Bollywood celebs are also seen getting angry over this horrific case and demanding justice. Many Bollywood stars like Anupam Kher, Hrithik Roshan, Priyanka Chopra, Tamannaah Bhatia, Karan Johar, Kalki Koechlin and Kriti Sanon have reacted to the Kolkata rape-murder case through social media.
Veteran actor Anupam Kher has posted a video on his Instagram in which he is seen getting emotional over the Kolkata rape-murder case. He is seen getting angry at the culprit and raising his voice for justice.
‘Disgusting, soul-stirring and…’
While sharing the video, the actor wrote in the caption – Raise your voice!! Raise your voice in every situation! Raise your voice against the heinous, soul-stirring and forever shameful crime that has been committed against the Kolkata doctor girl.
‘Freedom is incomplete without the safety of women…’
Actress Tamannaah Bhatia has also posted a long post on Instagram. In this, she has written how women are not safe in the country even after 78 years of independence. She has talked about the Kolkata rape-murder case and demanded justice.
Priyanka Chopra reacted
Priyanka Chopra may be abroad, but she is aware of every issue going on in India. The actress has shared a post related to the Kolkata rape victim on her Instagram story and has added a sad emoji.
‘The heart is heavy and the soul is angry…’
Kriti Sanon also posted on the occasion of 15th August and asked if the country is really independent if women do not have basic safety. While posting a long post, Kriti wrote in the caption – The heart is heavy and the soul is angry. I did not feel like congratulating today.
I stand with the victim’s family- Hrithik Roshan
Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan also posted on Twitter and wrote – I stand with the victim’s family in demanding justice for their daughter and I stand with all the doctors who were attacked last night.
Yes we need to evolve into a society where we ALL feel equally safe. But that is going to take decades. It’s going to hopefully happen with sensitizing and empowering our sons and daughters. The next generations will be better. We will get there. Eventually. But what in the…
— Hrithik Roshan (@iHrithik) August 15, 2024
Kalki Koechlin demanded justice
Kalki Koechlin has also written a long post. She has said that the focus should be on men who commit rape and how boys are brought up in our society, and not on women and children who are victims of rape.
Karan Johar said this
Filmmaker Karan Johar posted a story on Instagram and wrote- For the last few days I have been trying to express my thoughts on this heinous, unpardonable crime. The biggest human failure to protect women. I still have no words. How can any written word describe this. These atrocities, words matter but actions matter and the authorities are waking up to the fact that if justice is not given seriously, it will be the end of us.
Karan further wrote- ‘We have failed our women and this failure will have a karmic effect on the whole of America. The great irony of freedom for every living woman in our country! This breaks my heart and shakes me to the core.’
