The incident of alleged gang rape of a student in a private medical college in Durgapur, West Bengal has shocked the entire state. While talking to the media, the victim’s father demanded justice for his daughter and said that he does not want such an incident to happen to any other daughter.

The victim’s father said, ‘I had brought my daughter to Bengal with great expectations so that she could become a doctor and fulfill her dreams. Whatever happened is unbearable for any father. Now I have decided that I will leave Bengal. He also said that he wants to give the harshest punishment to the accused so that no one else can do the same.

Appealed to Mamta Banerjee
Addressing Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, the victim’s father said, ‘Forgive me if I have said something wrong. I’m your son. I just want that no other daughter of the country has to suffer such torture. Justice should be provided to my daughter as soon as possible. When the victim’s father was asked about the CBI investigation, he said that it depends on the state government, but their only aim is to ensure that justice is delivered quickly and strictly.

The victim’s friend was also arrested
The court of West Bardhaman district of the state sent the victim’s friend to police custody for seven days. This student is a second year student from Odisha. The incident took place outside the private medical college campus in Durgapur on Friday night, when she had gone for dinner with her friend. Six accused have been arrested in this case. Five accused are already in police custody. The victim’s parents had lodged an FIR at New Township police station after the incident.

Police has got great success in Durgapur rape case. The police have arrested the main accused, whose name was in the complaint lodged by the victim’s father. The accused has been identified as the victim’s male friend and was taken into custody on Monday evening.

Action taken after victim’s statement
According to officials, the victim’s statement under Section 164 revealed that the accused raped her after she went out with him. On this basis the police arrested the accused. He will be presented in court on Tuesday morning.

So far 5 people were arrested in this case. After the arrest of the victim’s friend this number has increased to 6. Investigation has revealed that all five were present during the incident. The detailed statement of the victim gave important clues to the police to connect the events.

Police Commissioner gave information
Asansol-Durgapur Police Commissioner Sunil Kumar Chaudhary told in the press conference that the investigation is going on at a fast pace. He said, ‘The victim’s mobile phone has been recovered. Information related to the clothes and physical appearance of the accused friend has been collected. Our team, along with the accused friend, went to the spot and reconstructed the sequence of events.

Gang rape sections will not be imposed
Police Commissioner said that in the initial investigation the possibility of gangrape has been ruled out. He said that on the basis of the victim’s statement and initial evidence, it has been established that the rape was committed by only one person. Forensic and medical reports are awaited. The role of the victim’s friend is suspicious and remains under investigation.

Further action will be taken after forensic report
Police have sent the clothes of one of the accused for forensic examination. Officials said that further action will be taken after the forensic and medical reports are received. At present, interrogation of all the arrested accused is going on and the investigation is progressing.

6 accused arrested so far
The police officer said that out of the six arrested accused, one is a former security guard of a private college, while the other is currently working in another hospital. One accused is a temporary employee in the local municipal body while the other is unemployed. A second year student from Jaleshwar, Odisha was allegedly raped by some people outside the premises of a private medical college in Durgapur on Friday night. At the time of the incident, the victim had gone for dinner with a friend. The police arrested him on Tuesday. The second year MBBS student, resident of Jaleshwar, Odisha, was allegedly raped outside the premises of a private medical college in Durgapur on October 10.

(With PTI inputs)

Political statements have intensified due to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s controversial statement in the gang rape case of an MBBS student of a private medical college in Durgapur, West Bengal. Putting the responsibility of safety of students on private colleges, Mamta raised the question as to how the student came out of the campus at 12.30 in the night. Regarding this statement, BJP has accused the Chief Minister of blaming the victim.

Mamta Banerjee raised questions
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee described the incident as ‘shocking’ and said that the police is taking all necessary steps. But he also said, ‘She was studying in a private medical college. Whose responsibility is it? How did she go out at 12.30 in the night? Mamata said that private medical colleges should take care of their students and control ‘night culture’. He said, ‘They should not be allowed to come out. This is a forest like area.

Counterattack on opposition by citing Odisha
Responding to BJP’s allegations, Mamata Banerjee mentioned the neighboring state of Odisha. He said, ‘Girls were raped on the beaches in Odisha. What action did the Odisha government take? He said that the culprits will be given strict punishment. ‘Wherever such incidents happen, they should be condemned. Many cases have also occurred in Manipur, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Odisha. We will take strict action.

BJP’s counterattack: ‘Mamata blames the victim’
BJP has called Mamata Banerjee’s statement shameful. Party spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia wrote on X, ‘Shameful @MamataOfficial – who is victim blaming despite being a woman. After RG Kar and Sandeshkhali, now this case… instead of giving justice, the victim is being blamed. BJP said that ‘A Chief Minister who advises girls not to go out at night, but does not ensure security, has no moral right to continue in office.’

What did the victim’s family say?
The second year MBBS student is a resident of Jaleshwar, Odisha. On Friday night, she had gone out with a friend when some people forcibly took her to a deserted area and raped her. The victim’s father said, ‘My daughter is in pain, she is not able to walk. He is on the bed. Now there is no confidence about his safety here. We want to take him back to Odisha. She will study here now. He told that Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Manjhi has contacted him and the state government is providing all possible help. He has demanded to get his daughter admitted in the medical college of Odisha.

Three arrested, one in custody
In this case, the police have so far arrested three accused – Apu Bauri (21), Firdous Sheikh (23) and Sheikh Riazuddin (31). The friend present with the victim is also being interrogated. West Bengal Police said on social media, ‘This incident hurts us as much as it hurts Odisha. The culprits will not be spared under any circumstances.