Gang-Rape Survivor's Father Condemns Mamata Banerjee's Comments on Women's Safety in West Bengal

Oct 13, 2025 02:11 pm CST

The father of a 23-year-old MBBS student who was gang-raped near a medical college in Durgapur, West Bengal has criticized Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's controversial remarks about women leaving campus at night. While the Chief Minister claimed the incident happened at 12:30 am, police reports indicate it occurred at 8 pm. The survivor's father plans to return with his daughter to Odisha, stating "my daughter's life comes first, her career comes later." Four suspects have been arrested as West Bengal police promise justice.