Protest Against Delhi Gang Rape

Patna :

 Different protest programmes were organised against the gang rape of a girl in Delhi. Protesting against the lathicharge on the protesters in Delhi protesting the sordid incident the All India Democratic Students' Organisation (AIDSO), All India Democratic Youth Organisation (AIDYO) and All India Mahila Sanskritik Sanghatan (AIMSS) took out a protest demonstration in Patna on December 22, 2012 from the statue of Netajee Subhash Chandra Bose and went up to Dakbungalow Crossing, where the effigy of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was burnt.  Another protest demonstration was held on December 26, 2012 at Bhoot Nath Area in Patna under the auspices of the AIDSO, AIDYO and AIMSS.

Effigy Burning of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on 22 Dec., 2012  

Protest demonstration on December 26, 2012 at Bhoot Nath Area in Patna

After the death of the victim the Patna District Committee of the Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) organised a silent demonstration on 29th December, 2012 in the state capital. The  demonstration was taken out from the statue of Bhagat Singh and ended at Patna Junction Roundabout traversing through Frazer Road and Dakbungalow Crossing. 

Silent demonstration on 29th December, 2012

Tribute at Dinkar Golamber, Nala Road, Patna on 30th Dec.,2012

On the next day on December 30, 2012, the SUCI (C) paid tribute to the victim by installing martyr column at Dinkar Golamber, Patna. The AIDSO also paid tribute at Patna University and took out a candle march. The candle march was started from Patna College and ended at Bhagat Singh Roundabout traversing through Ashok Rajpath. Responding the call of its All India Committee to observe 3rd January as a Protest Day against criminal negligence of the government towards the minimum safety and security of women and girl students the AIDSO took out a massive protest march from Science College of Patna University. It conversed as huge meeting at Bhagat Singh Chowk, where student leaders addressed the people.

Candle march from Patna College by AODSO

They demanded to formulate Anti-eve-teasing Committee in all the institutions for protection of girl students; appropriate self-defence training through the school-college courses to the girl students; in cases of atrocities on women stringent punishment to the guilty and exemplary punishment to the Police officials, leaders of ruling parties, refusing to accept the complaint, delaying the legal proceedings or providing indulgence to the criminals; banning of all sorts of propaganda of Sex and violence through films, media, advertisements, pornographic websites in internet and vulgar sex-education in schools and banning of liquor pubs, night clubs etc. near educational institutions.This movement will continue until achievement of the demands.