Calcutta doctor's rape and murder case: Angry Randeep Hooda demands 'heinous punishment' | Bollywood

Celebrities like Alia Bhatt, Hrithik Roshan, Twinkle Khanna, Karan Johar and Kareena Kapoor among many others have expressed their outrage over the alleged rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. Now, actor Randeep Hooda shares his feelings and how this case has left him “speechless”. Read also | Kareena Kapoor remembers Nirbhaya after recent Kolkata rape and murder case: Still waiting for change

“The horror seems to be repeating itself”

Randeep posted a long post on Instagram on Friday evening, talking about “coming from a family of doctors” and how the Calcutta doctor's rape and murder case “sent shivers down my spine.”

The actor began by saying, “I am speechless and despairing at the horror that seems to be repeating itself in our society… coming from a family of doctors and my sister is one too, it sends shivers down my spine.” In his caption, he wrote, “Enough is enough!”

“Horrible crimes deserve even more heinous punishment”

Randeep demanded justice in the case and a “tough punishment”. He said, “Medical professionals need to be protected no doubt…but the perpetrators do not see their profession in their skin…there needs to be a societal change that is not just limited to people who understand the language I am writing in and that will take time…the first and immediate step could be a swift and tough punishment…this punishment should be covered and propagated by the media/social media as much as the tragic incident itself, if not more.”

Randeep concluded by saying, “Heinous crimes deserve even more heinous punishment. In this difficult hour, I stand with my family and the medical community for justice and my heart goes out to the girl's family. Om Shanti!”

What Hrithik Roshan, Anupam Kher and Karan Johar said

Recently, veteran actor Anupam Kher joined the list of celebrities who raised their voices after the recent Kolkata case, demanding death penalty for the rapist. Filmmaker Karan Johar also expressed his disappointment and shock over the rape and murder case.

“We have failed our women and this failure will have karmic consequences… on all of US… the great, powerful irony of independence for every living woman in our country! This breaks my heart and sickens me deeply…” reads an excerpt from his post shared on Instagram Stories.

Actor Hrithik Roshan also expressed his anger and concern on social media. On his X-account, he wrote: “Yes, we need to evolve into a society where we ALL feel equally safe. But that will take decades. Hopefully, it will happen if we sensitize and empower our sons and daughters. The next generations will be better.”