North 24 Parganas, Aug. 11 -- The father of the RG Kar Medical College rape and murder victim has alleged that his wife was assaulted by women police personnel during the Nabanna Abhiyan rally on August 9. The rally was called to mark the first anniversary of the incident of rape and murder at RG Kar Medical College.

Calling the events of the rally "a sad incident," he drew a direct connection between the assault and the tragedy they had faced last year. "The incident happened on August 9. The Trinamool government made us understand that you people could not do anything to us, whatever we did on the 9th, we did that, and yesterday also the same. Three-four women police personnel took my wife to the side, and hit her on the head and back ...