Fact Check: Medical Student Gang-Raped at 8 PM, Not 12:30 AM as Claimed by West Bengal Chief Minister

Oct 13, 2025 01:00 pm CST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee faces backlash after incorrectly claiming an MBBS student gang rape victim was outside campus at 12:30 AM, when official complaints confirm the assault occurred at 8 PM. The controversy has sparked debates about victim blaming and government responsibility for women's safety across political lines.