In the backdrop of the rape and murder of a doctor in Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, the West Bengal Assembly today unanimously passed a bill with the provision for capital punishment for persons convicted of rape if their actions result in the victim’s death or leave the victim

Nachiketa is one such musician. Despite participating in the protests, he is being trolled online. The musician who is famous for his numerous timeless songs, is deeply saddened by the situation.

The aftermath of the incident led to the postponement of several Bengali film releases. Chanchal Chowdhury starrer “Padatik” and Subhashree Ganguly starrer “Babli” were released on August 15. However, it was evident from the beginning that the controversy surrounding RG Kar had dampened the public's interest in watching Bengali films.