NEW DELHI: The alleged rape and murder of a woman doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata has sparked widespread outrage and protests across the city.
The incident has led to a significant backlash from various sections of society, demanding justice for the victim and stricter measures to ensure the safety of women.
Amidst the growing public anger, India's T20I captain
Suryakumar Yadav
has also expressed his strong views on the matter on social media.
Sruyakumar shared a post on Instagram with the following template message: "Educate your son and your brothers and your father and your husband and your friends."
Suryakumar has joined the list of cricketers who have expressed their thoughts on the recent tragedy. He follows in the footsteps of other prominent players such as
Jasprit Bumrah
, Mohammed Siraj,
Mohammed Shami
, and Jemimah Rodrigues, who have also voiced their concerns about the unfortunate event.
Recently, Bumrah took to his Instagram Story to share a post originally made by the renowned Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt, echoing her sentiments on the matter. By doing so, he added his voice to the growing chorus of individuals speaking out against the tragedy.
The postgraduate trainee doctor was allegedly raped and murdered while on duty at the RG Kar MCH. When a demonstration was underway against the gruesome incident in the early hours of August 15, a mob ransacked parts of the hospital.