Durgapur
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.
Three Arrested in Gang-Rape of Odisha Medical Student in West Bengal's Durgapur: Investigation Ongoing
Oct 12, 2025 05:17 pm CST
Three individuals have been arrested in connection with the gang-rape of a 23-year-old MBBS student from Odisha near a private medical college in Durgapur, West Bengal. The victim, who studies at IQ City Medical College, was attacked after being separated from her companion on Friday night. While the survivor receives treatment and psychological counseling, authorities have promised swift justice as political tensions rise between West Bengal and Odisha governments over women's safety concerns.
Odisha MBBS Student Gangraped in Bengal: Father Cites Safety Concerns, Plans to Return Home
Oct 12, 2025 04:26 pm CST
The father of a 23-year-old MBBS student from Odisha, who was gangraped in West Bengal's Durgapur, has decided to take his daughter back home citing safety concerns. The second-year medical student was attacked while out with a friend Friday night, with three arrests made so far. The incident has sparked political tensions between Bengal and Odisha governments, with Chief Ministers of both states responding to the case that comes amid growing concerns about women's safety in educational institutions.

