Zomato and Swiggy delivery agents out on Kolkata roads protesting against RG Kar incident, netizens share visuals
On September 5, food delivery partners from Swiggy, Zomato, Blinkit, and Zepto marched in solidarity, demanding justice for the victim, showcasing how the tragedy has united people across all walks of life in Kolkata.
The RG Kar incident has caused shockwaves countrywide. The terrible incident at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital took place on August 9 and has gravely affected the city's morale. Allegations of a botched investigation and cover-ups by the Kolkata Police and the Trinamool Congress government, led by Mamata Banerjee, have only fueled the public's outrage and distrust of the authorities.
The mismanagement of such a delicate and horrific issue has sparked considerable outcry, with many residents believing justice is being denied or delayed.
The people of Kolkata, famed for their strong sense of political and social consciousness, have banded together to demand responsibility and justice for the trainee doctor.
What did Zomato and Swiggy delivery partners do in Kolkata?
Credit: X | People shard visuals on social media
Today, delivery partners from renowned food aggregators Swiggy, Zomato, Blinkit, and Zepto organized a big march in Kolkata to show solidarity and demand justice for the victim of the RG Kar Hospital rape and murder case.
This gathering demonstrates how profoundly the incident has affected Kolkata's collective consciousness, transcending socioeconomic and professional divides.
People on the internet shared visuals of the protest
Many people on the internet shared visuals of the protest from Kolkata on social media. Here's what people shared.
A user reflected on how the delivery agents are paid on the basis of deliveries made but they sacrificed their earnings to show up for the protest.
¡ª BhikuMhatre (@MumbaichaDon) September 4, 2024
Massive protest rally today in Kolkata by partners of Swiggy, Zomato, Blinkit & Zepto against the RG Kar brutality.
Never seen something like this before pic.twitter.com/tYMV1fZp9V
¡ª Abhishek ? (@ImAbhishek7_) September 4, 2024
#RGKarProtest#KolkataDoctorDeathCase #kolkata #abhaya #tilottama #kadambini
¡ª Jhilmil (@tweet2tickle) September 4, 2024
Our brothers and sisters from Swiggy and Zomato join hands in protest.
(Keep in mind they're losing out on pay, yet they're fighting for justice)
Hats off to them! pic.twitter.com/vWuBkQjE6s
Unprecedented. Massive protest rally today in Kolkata by partners of Swiggy, Zomato, Blinkit & Zepto against the RG Kar incident. Such was never seen anywhere in India pic.twitter.com/AyqI2HTeY6
¡ª Sudhanidhi Bandyopadhyay (@SudhanidhiB) September 4, 2024
Actress Rituparna Sengupta also showed up for the protest but was heckled by the protestors who asked her to go back.
Who are these people who heckled actor @RituparnaSpeaks at the protest last night ?
¡ª Indrajit Kundu | ????????? (@iindrojit) September 5, 2024
She is not a politician.
Does she not have a right to express herself? She is also a woman. Does she not deserve a safe environment to protest?
How can a woman be mobbed and heckled like this¡ pic.twitter.com/Xs4VAbnmMZ
Also read: Doctors across India go on 24-hour strike to protest Kolkata RG Kar Medical College rape and murder
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