Kolkata Doctor Rape-Murder Case: Bollywood celebrities expressed their anger and frustration over the ongoing issue of women's safety in India, using powerful words to voice their concerns. Published: August 16, 2024 7:55 AM IST By Edited by Following the gruesome rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Bollywood actors have expressed their support and outrage. Bollywood celebrities like Genelia Deshmukh, Ayushmann Khurrana, Richa Chadha, Navya Naveli Nanda, Zoya Akhtar and others vented their rage against the lack of women’s safety in the country in poignant words and demanded capital punishment.
Capital punishment, also known as the death penalty, refers to the legal process where an individual is sentenced to death by a court of law as a punishment for a crime. Ayushmann Khurrana, known for his poetic skills, wrote an emotional poem titled Kaash Main Bhi Ladka Hoti (I wish I were a boy) and shared a video on Instagram where he can be seen reciting the poem. An excerpt from the poem reads, “Main bhi bina Kundi lagakar soti, Kaash main bhi ladka hoti, Jhalli banke daudti udti, Saari raat doston ke saath phirti, Kaash main bhi ladka hoti.
..” (I would sleep without locking the door, I wish I were a boy.
Carefree, I would run and fly, Roaming with friends all night, I wish I were a boy...
)”. Kriti on Thursday wrote, “While we celebrate our 78th year of Independence and feel proud on how far we’ve come as a country glob.