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Medical Student Raped Inside College Campus in Durgapur: Report

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DURGAPUR/KOLKATA: A medical student was allegedly raped inside a private medical college campus in Durgapur, reported Anand Bazar Patrika. The report claimed that a second-year medical student hailing from Odisha was allegedly dragged and raped inside the campus.

Meanwhile ANI reported:

Here is the statement of victim’s father:

Media reports claimed that the incident took place when the student had stepped out of the campus with a male friend on Friday evening. She was allegedly dragged to a secluded area near the campus gate by an unidentified man, who then raped her.

In the meantime, speaking to ANI on the Durgapur alleged gangrape case, West Bengal Minister Shashi Panja said:

“There has been an unfortunate incident in a private medical college in a private college in Durgapur. The complaint is of a gang rape. The police are investigating. There’s an ongoing investigation. The parents of the victim have arrived from Odisha, and they have expressed faith in the ongoing investigation. The victim is being looked after, the medical and psychological counselling and checkup are on, and her deposition is also very important. BJP is a political party, and such crimes against women should not be politicised.”

The minister said further:

“Unfortunately, the BJP always views such through a political lens, which is most unwarranted. We dont want to reiterate that Calcutta is also one of the safest metropolises in all of India. We do not want to reiterate because everybody knows that West Bengal works for women’s and girls’ empowerment. We don’t want to reiterate because everybody knows that the chief minister doesn’t compromise with any kind of injustice against women. We have to wait for the investigation to be completed. And the BJP should not politicise or try to take a political advantage out of this.”

Here is the statement of Minister Shashi Panja:

Reacting on the incident, Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi tweets:

“The unfortunate incident of gang rape involving an Odia student in Durgapur, West Bengal, is highly condemnable and painful. I am deeply shocked upon hearing this news. I strongly urge the West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee to take exemplary action against the accused as per the law… I have instructed senior officials to contact the West Bengal government and take necessary steps. All possible assistance will be provided to the victim’s family on behalf of the Odisha government.”

Here is his tweet:

BJP leader Amit Malviya tweets:

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