Dumka (Jharkhand) [India], October 12 (ANI): Union Minister for Women and Child Development Annapurna Devi on Sunday strongly criticised West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for her remarks following the alleged gangrape of a medical student in Durgapur, calling the comments "ridicu
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.
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.
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.
According to the release, NCW Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar has written to the Director General of Police (DGP) of West Bengal, demanding the immediate arrest of all accused persons, a prompt and transparent investigation, and adequate medical and psychological support for the survivor.
In a proactive move to assist the family of the medical student victim in the Durgapur gangrape case, senior IPS officer Pinak Mishra, Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP), Eastern Range, Balasore, personally spoke to the victim's father to offer condolences and assure full cooperati