The resident doctors at Delhi AIIMS will hold a candle march on October 9 reiterating their demand for justice for the victim of rape and murder at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. In a release on Sunday, Resident Doctors' Association (RDA) of AIIMS Delhi expressed their solidarity with the resident doctors of West Bengal who have announced a hunger strike demanding justice in the case. As per the release, the candle march is scheduled to start from JLN Auditorium in Delhi at around 6 pm on October 9.

"The Resident Doctors' Association (RDA) of AIIMS, New Delhi stands in unwavering solidarity with the resident doctors of West Bengal, who have courageously initiated a hunger strike demanding justice for Abhaya. We commend their brave decision to take such a drastic step to draw attention to the grave injustice surrounding this horrific incident. This action reflects the deep sense of helplessness felt by resident doctors in the face of inadequate measures to secure justice," the release mentioned. They demanded swift and decisive legal action against those responsible in the matter.