Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Agnimitra Paul on Sunday strongly condemned West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over her remarks following the alleged gangrape of a medical student in Durgapur, terming Banerjee's comments as exhibiting a "Taliban mentality."
Speaking to ANI, Annpurna Devi said, "NCW has gone there and has been gathering information about the incident. We want action to be taken regarding what happened... Despite having a woman chief minister, Mamata Banerjee, in West Bengal, it is unfortunate to see such incidents happening t
"I'm shocked to see the incident, but private medical colleges also should take care of their students, and especially girls. The girls should not be allowed to go outside (college) at night. They have to protect themselves also. There is a forest area. Police are searching all the people
Speaking with ANI, he expressed concerns about his daughter's safety in West Bengal and requested that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee allow her to be taken to Odisha, where they believe she would be safer.
Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday lashed out at the Uttar Pradesh government over the alleged gangrape of a student in Lucknow, stating that the atrocities against women are on the rise under Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Shovana Mohanty, Chairperson of the Odisha State Commission for Women, said that she, along with a team, will visit West Bengal to probe the alleged gangrape of a medical student hailing from Odisha in West Bengal's Durgapur.
West Bengal Police have arrested three accused in connection with the alleged gangrape of a medical student in Durgapur, Asansol-Durgapur Police Commissionerate said on Sunday.
An accused in the alleged Banthra gangrape case in Lucknow was injured in an encounter with the Uttar Pradesh Police, and another accused was arrested, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Nipun Agrawal said.
Deputy Magistrate and SDO Durgapur, Ranjana Roy, said after meeting the victim of the Durgapur Medical College gangrape case that she is in stable condition and her mother is with her.