MBBS student 'gang-raped' in West Bengal, friend held

DURGAPURA: A second-year MBBS student (23) of a private medical college in Bengal’s Durgapur was allegedly gang-raped by four to five unidentified men Friday, shortly after she stepped out for dinner with a classmate, reports Mohammad Asif. Police have detained the classmate after the survivor’s parents, from Odisha’s Balasore, alleged he and his associates were involved. The woman is undergoing treatment at hospital.


Mamata has turned Bengal into a safe haven for rapists: BJP

BJP Saturday upped the ante against Mamata Banerjeeled Bengal govt after a medical student was allegedly gangraped in Paschim Bardhaman district. BJP accused govt of turning the state into a nightmare for women’s safety through its deliberate policy of appeasement. Union minister Sukanta Majumdar posted on X: “Mamata has turned Bengal into a safe haven for rapists and criminals.” BJP IT department head Amit Malviya also attacked Mamata, claiming that the incident has triggered a massive outrage in Durgapur. “Bengal is not safe for women. Until TMC govt is held accountable, women across state will continue to live in fear. Mamata must go in 2026,” Malviya said.