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Friend Arrested in Durgapur Medical Student Assault Case as Police Investigation Reveals Single Attacker
Oct 15, 2025 12:24 pm CST
Police investigating the assault of an MBBS student near Durgapur's IQ City Medical College have arrested six individuals, including the victim's friend. Authorities confirmed the second-year medical student from Odisha was assaulted by a single perpetrator, not gang-raped as initially suspected. The investigation revealed the friend may have misled the victim to a secluded area under false pretenses before the attack occurred on October 10.
Odisha Medical Student Gang-Raped Near Durgapur College: Investigation Underway
Oct 11, 2025 10:55 pm CST
A 23-year-old second-year MBBS student from Odisha was gang-raped near IQ City Medical College in West Bengal's Durgapur. The assault occurred Friday evening when the student was with a male friend who fled the scene. West Bengal police have launched an investigation and promised justice, while the victim remains hospitalized in critical condition. This incident adds to growing concerns about women's safety in West Bengal educational institutions.