Kolkata Rape & Murder: Searches for Victim's 'Video' Trend on Google, Porn Sites

(Trigger warning: Description of rape)

National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB) from 2022 showed that a rape is reported every 16 minutes in India. The rape and murder case of a 31-year-old in RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata has put focus on this again. But another worrying aspect has come to light in the context of this case.

Since the case was reported on 9 August, the postgraduate trainee doctor's name featured in top searches on Google. One would think it would be about seeking information on her case, but there's more to it.