Indian police fire tear gas and water cannons at rally against rape and killing of trainee doctor

Associated Press

KOLKATA, India (AP) — Police in India have fired tear gas and water cannons to disperse thousands of protesters demanding the resignation of a top elected official in the country’s east, accusing her of mishandling an investigation into a rape and killing of a resident doctor earlier this month. The Aug. 9 killing of the 31-year-old physician while on duty at a Kolkata city hospital triggered protests across India. The protesters say the assault highlights the vulnerability of health care workers. The family of the victim alleged it was a case of a gang rape and that more attackers were involved.