Indian denies hospital rape and murder of doctor


The discovery of the doctor’s bloodied body at a government hospital in Kolkata on Aug 9 sparked nationwide anger at the chronic issue of violence against women. - Photo: Reuters

KOLKATA, (India): An Indian man on trial for raping and murdering a 31-year-old doctor has pleaded not guilty, his lawyer said Saturday (Dec 21), a crime that appalled the nation and triggered wide-scale protests.

The discovery of the doctor's bloodied body at a government hospital in the eastern city of Kolkata on August 9 sparked nationwide anger at the chronic issue of violence against women.

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