India, June 16 -- Chemists across Gurugram on Monday participated in a symbolic protest by wearing black attire at work, demanding justice for a 45-year-old cashier who was shot dead at a pharmacy store in Chandigarh three days ago. The protest was called by the Gurugram Chemists and Druggists Association (GCDA) on Sunday.

Sharad Mehrotra, president of the association, said the peaceful protest was observed across major pharmacies in the district to draw attention to the safety concerns of medical store operators. "Pharmacists were asked to wear black clothes, badges or armbands to empathise with the victim's family while demanding stringent security arrangements and functional CCTVs near chemist shops during the late night," he said.

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