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NEW DELHI: Senior Advocate and politician Kapil Sibal is facing intense criticism on social media after representing the West Bengal government in the ongoing RG Kar Medical College case.
Sibal, who recently argued in court that doctors protesting the rape-murder of a colleague at the hospital should return to work, has become the target of both online trolling and slogan-based protests.
The Supreme Court on Monday, September 9, directed striking doctors in West Bengal to return to their duties, with Sibal assuring the court that no punitive action, including transfers, would be taken against those who complied. Sibal’s remarks, alongside his role in the case, have sparked social media outrage, with many accusing him of siding with the establishment over the rights of medical professionals.
“Shada chool, kalo coat
Kapil Sibal chhotolok.”
👇🏼
White hair, black coat
Kapil Sibal lowlife bloke.You have to commend #KolkataHorror protesters for creativity 🙂pic.twitter.com/CFCZvskJ8d
— Abhijit Majumder (@abhijitmajumder) September 14, 2024
One of the slogans gaining traction online reads, “Shada chool, kalo coat, Kapil Sibal chhotolok”, This translates to, “White hair, black coat Kapil Sibal is a lowlife bloke.” The slogan, which critiques Sibal’s role as a senior lawyer, has been widely circulated, with many social media users expressing approval for its creativity.
On the platform X, users have been vocal. One user, @VairagiUvaaCH, commented, “Really it has awakened the society to some extent.” Another @abhijitmajumder, wrote, “He is backing the worst elements,” accusing Sibal of supporting the wrong side in the case.
Really it has awakened the society to some extent
— बैरागी :- Unapologetic Hindu ॐ (@VairagiUvaaCH) September 14, 2024
The situation escalated after Sibal informed the court about a health department report that said 23 people had died as a result of the doctors’ strike, following the tragic incident in August.
He is backing the worst elements.
— Abhijit Majumder (@abhijitmajumder) September 14, 2024
While his assurances to the court were intended to encourage doctors to return to work, they seem to have only fueled further outrage online, with many perceiving his stance as unsympathetic to the protesting medical community.
The online response showcases the growing divide between legal representation and public opinion, as Sibal continues to face a barrage of criticism for his involvement in the contentious case.
The next Supreme Court hearing on the case is on September 17, and AIJAF has called for a solidarity protest by junior doctors across the nation one day before the hearing.
