DURGAPURA: A second-year MBBS student (23) of a private medical college in Bengal’s Durgapur was allegedly gang-raped by four to five unidentified men Friday, shortly after she stepped out for dinner with a classmate, reports Mohammad Asif. Police have detained the classmate after the survivor’s parents, from Odisha’s Balasore, alleged he and his associates were involved. The woman is undergoing treatment at hospital.
WB survivor’s father voices suspicion over classmate’s role
Based on the woman’s complaint, police registered a case of gang rape, recorded her statement, and began questioning the detained student. The survivor said she and her classmate were accosted by a group of men who snatched her phone and demanded money. When the male student left the spot, three of the men allegedly dragged her to a secluded area and raped her. He returned later, found her wounded, and took her back to the hostel. A college press release said, “It came to light that while outside campus, the female student endured an asself claimed and reported.” The survivor’s father said he received a call from her classmate and reached Durgapur with his wife early Saturday. He voiced suspicion over the classmate’s role. Students of the college have launched a sit-in demanding an impartial investigation. “We want the principal to issue a written statement,” one protester said. The alleged assault adds to a troubling pattern of sexual violence on Bengal campuses.
Mamata has turned Bengal into a safe haven for rapists: BJP
BJP Saturday upped the ante against Mamata Banerjeeled Bengal govt after a medical student was allegedly gangraped in Paschim Bardhaman district. BJP accused govt of turning the state into a nightmare for women’s safety through its deliberate policy of appeasement. Union minister Sukanta Majumdar posted on X: “Mamata has turned Bengal into a safe haven for rapists and criminals.” BJP IT department head Amit Malviya also attacked Mamata, claiming that the incident has triggered a massive outrage in Durgapur. “Bengal is not safe for women. Until TMC govt is held accountable, women across state will continue to live in fear. Mamata must go in 2026,” Malviya said.
