RG Kar rape-murder casts shadow, sales ahead of Durga Puja nosedive
The Morning Standard|September 08, 2024
CONTINUING protests over the rape and murder of a doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata have dampened Durga puja spirits, taking a toll on festival-related business.
SULAGNA SENGUPTA
RG Kar rape-murder casts shadow, sales ahead of Durga Puja nosedive

Sources in Durga puja committees said that every year around 38 crore business is generated during the pujas but this year it would drastically dip as the scale of celebrations remains low.

Four months before pujas, the celebrations start and people splurge on footwear, garments, jewellery and other essential items. After the RG Kar incident, Kolkata's major shopping hubs from Gariahat in south to Shyambazar in the north have almost worn a deserted look so far, reflecting the current mood.

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