Durgapur gang rape
Court Rejects Bail for Durgapur Gang Rape Accused and Orders Fast Track Trial in Medical College Assault Case
Oct 31, 2025 09:34 pm CST
A Durgapur court has rejected bail applications for two of six accused in the gang rape of a medical student and ordered a fast track trial. The comprehensive chargesheet includes charges of sexual assault, criminal conspiracy, and evidence destruction. The case will proceed at the Additional District and Sessions Court, with all accused remaining in judicial custody as the trial begins.
Father of Durgapur Rape Survivor Calls Mamata Banerjee "Mother-Like Figure" After Initial Criticism
Oct 15, 2025 09:29 pm CST
The father of a gang-rape survivor from Durgapur has publicly changed his stance toward West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, now describing her as a "mother-like figure" and seeking her help for justice, just days after criticizing her leadership and safety comments. The case involves an MBBS student from Odisha who was allegedly assaulted when leaving her college campus, with six arrests made so far in an incident that has sparked political controversy across the state.
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.
Mamata Banerjee Claims Media "Deliberately Distorted" Her Durgapur Gang Rape Comments Amid BJP Criticism
Oct 13, 2025 10:18 am CST
Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee faces backlash after comments on a Durgapur gang rape case involving an MBBS student from Odisha. While claiming her remarks were "deliberately distorted" by media, she faces criticism from BJP for alleged victim-shaming. The victim's father expresses intentions to relocate his daughter back to Odisha citing safety concerns in Bengal.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee Questions Durgapur Rape Survivor's Late-Night Campus Exit, Sparks Controversy
Oct 12, 2025 06:06 pm CST
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee faces criticism for questioning how a 23-year-old MBBS student who was gang-raped in Durgapur left her private medical college campus at night. The BJP has accused Banerjee of victim-blaming while the victim's father plans to relocate her to Odisha citing safety concerns. Three suspects have been arrested as authorities from both states respond to the incident.