Jain community organizes silent rally seeking safety | Kolkata News

The Sakal Jain Samaj in Kolkata organized a massive silent rally on Saturday. The protest was triggered by a horrific hit-and-run incident in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, which resulted in the deaths of two Jain sadhvis (nuns) while they were on a religious walking pilgrimage (Vihar). The community suspects the incident may involve a larger conspiracy rather than being a standard traffic. Pix:- Biplab Bhattacharjee

Kolkata: Thousands of members of the Jain community participated in a silent rally in Kolkata on Saturday under the banner of Sakal Jain Samaj. The rally was organized to seek justice for the revered Jain Aryika Matajis who tragically lost their lives in the recent road accident at Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, and demand comprehensive measures to ensure safety and security of Jain saints and nuns undertaking foot pilgrimages across the country.Following the rally, a high-level delegation of Sakal Jain Samaj submitted a detailed memorandum addressed to the governor of West Bengal, R N Ravi. The silent procession started from Bada Mandir and proceeded through Satyanarayan Park, M G Road, Brabourne Road, Bentinck Street, and Esplanade before culminating at a public gathering at Dharmatala.