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Mamta, while talking to journalists at the helipad on her way to North Bengal on Sunday, made the statement, which was criticized.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has given clarification on the statement given regarding Durgapur gangrape case. Mamta said, the media distorted my words. You ask me a question, I answer it. Don’t do this kind of politics.
In fact, Mamata had on Sunday expressed grief over the incident of gangrape of a medical student in Durgapur and said that girl students should not roam outside at night. One should be especially cautious in deserted areas.
He said – The entire responsibility of this incident lies with the college administration. Private colleges should take responsibility for the safety of girl students. Police have been instructed to take strictest action.
BJP MLA compared Mamata government to Taliban
State Secretary of West Bengal and MLA from Asansol South, Agnimitra Paul said that we are very fortunate that there is Taliban government in Afghanistan and Mamata Banerjee government in Bengal.
Medical student was raped on October 10
A case of gang rape of a medical student came to light in Durgapur of Paschim Bardhaman district of West Bengal. The incident happened on Friday. The victim had gone for dinner with a male friend. While returning, 3 people blocked his way. The student’s friend left her and ran away, after which the accused brutalized her.
Police said on Saturday that the victim is a resident of Jaleshwar in Odisha and is a second year student of a private medical college in Durgapur. This incident happened outside the medical college campus. The medical student is undergoing treatment at a nearby hospital.
Meanwhile, the National Commission for Women (NCW) team is going to Durgapur on Sunday. BJP leader and Union Minister Sukant Majumdar said that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has made West Bengal a safe haven for rapists and criminals.
3 arrested, 2 absconding, victim’s friend also in custody
Police have arrested 3 accused in the gangrape case. 2 accused are still absconding. All are residents of nearby villages. Police said that the accused had the victim’s mobile phone. A call was made from this. Information about the accused was received from the tower location.
According to the police, the incident took place between 8 and 10 pm on October 10, right in front of a private medical college in Durgapur, 170 km from Kolkata. The victim had gone out for dinner with her friend. Three youths were standing at the campus gate.
Durgapur police reached the spot where the girl student was gang-raped.
Student’s father appeals – let her be taken to Odisha, there is more security there
The victim is currently on bed rest. Her father has requested Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to allow him to take his daughter to Odisha, as her security will be better there. The father told that the daughter is unable to walk and is undergoing treatment. He said – Chief Minister, DGP, SP and Collector are all helping and keep taking information about his health, but here his life is in danger, so they want to take him to Odisha.
The student told her ordeal to the police…
When three people blocked my path, my friend ran away leaving me alone. Then the accused snatched my phone and took me to the forest, where all three raped me. The accused also threatened me with dire consequences if I told anyone about the incident, then also asked for money to return my mobile.
On the complaint of the parents of the victim student, a case was registered at Durgapur New Township police station.
2024: Doctor was raped and murdered in RG Kar Medical College, Kolkata.
A civic volunteer named Sanjay Roy was arrested in the RG tax case.
This incident of gang rape of a medical student in West Bengal refreshed the memories of the RG Tax case of 2024. A trainee doctor was raped and murdered at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata on the night of 8-9 August.
The doctor’s body was found in the seminar hall on the morning of 9 August. On the basis of CCTV footage, the police arrested a civic volunteer named Sanjay Roy. On January 20, 2025, he was sentenced to life imprisonment. There was anger across the country including Kolkata regarding this incident. Medical services were at a standstill in Bengal for more than 2 months.
Bengal included in top-5 states in cases of crimes against women
The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) on September 30 made public the report of crimes committed in the country during 2023. According to this report, West Bengal is at fourth position among the top 5 states of the country in terms of crimes against women.
UP, Maharashtra, Rajasthan are at the forefront in crimes against women. At the same time, Madhya Pradesh is at number five.
NCRB said that in 2023, 4 lakh 48 thousand 211 cases related to crimes against women were registered, in which the highest cases were ‘cruelty by husband or relative’, ‘kidnapping’, ‘rape’ and ‘molestation’.
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