Candle march in Himachal Pradesh

A silent candle march was taken out at midnight on Monday by a group of people at The Ridge in Shimla to demand justice for the Kolkata doctor who was allegedly raped and murdered.

Besides seeking capital punishment for the accused, the peaceful and symbolic demonstration aimed to raise awareness in society and reclaim public places.

People from diverse backgrounds, under the banner of Shimla Collectives, came out with candles to demand “capital punishment for the accused, quick delivery of justice and martyr status for the victim”.

“Capital punishment and speedy justice are the only deterrent to crimes like rape. We are here at this hour to reclaim public places and make them safe for women irrespective of whether it is day or night,” former deputy mayor of Shimla Municipal Corporation (SMC) Tikender Panwar told PTI.