There is no country where such incidents do not occur… Mamata's MPs now have a slip of tongue on the Durgapur rape case.

Trinamool Congress leaders' statements on the Durgapur student gang rape have sparked controversy. Following Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, MPs Saugata Roy and Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar have now made controversial comments on the incident, raising questions about law and order in West Bengal.

The rape case of an MBBS student in Durgapur, West Bengal, has heated up. Governor CV Anand Bose has expressed concern about the law and order situation in the state. The opposition BJP is also continuously attacking Mamata Banerjee's government. Meanwhile, after Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Trinamool Congress MPs have now made controversial statements regarding the rape case, putting them under attack from opposition parties. However, Mamata Banerjee later stated that her statements were distorted and that she did not mean what is being publicized.

Trinamool Congress MP Saugata Roy, commenting on the rape case, said that it is not possible to provide security at every inch. Another MP, Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar, remarked that there is no country in the world where such incidents do not occur.

Saugata Roy said, "One should not leave the college at that time of night. The police cannot guard every spot. Therefore, caution is necessary." He also said, "Security cannot be provided at every inch. Police cannot be deployed on every street. Police can only take action after an incident occurs. They can provide security at a major intersection, but it is not possible to provide police protection everywhere."

There is no country where incidents do not happen: Kakoli

On the other hand, Trinamool Congress MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar, while speaking on the Durgapur gang rape case on Monday, said that there is no society or country where such incidents do not happen.

He explained that the West Bengal government has passed the Aparajita Bill; however, it still needs the President's assent. He said, "We believe this is a heinous crime. We want the perpetrators punished. We passed the Aparajita Bill in the West Bengal Assembly, and then it went to Delhi, but the central government has not approved it. It is with the President. The President does what the central government says. Despite our demand, it has not been passed. Therefore, the responsibility lies with the central government."

BJP furious over TMC MP's statement

Commenting on the TMC MPs' statement, Siliguri BJP MLA Shankar Ghosh said, "There is a mentality of keeping women indoors, and this mentality is reflected in the statements of the Chief Minister and the MP. Can Saugata Roy say that women are being attacked at night, not during the day? So, it's not a question of day or night. I think all women should come out on the streets and protest."

A second-year medical student from Odisha was allegedly gang-raped outside her college campus in Durgapur on October 10th while she was out for dinner with her male friend. Those arrested in the Durgapur rape case have been identified as Sheikh Reyazuddin, Apu Bauri, and Firdaus Sheikh. Another man was arrested on Monday morning.

Medical examination report confirms rape

According to police, the student had left the college campus with her male friend for dinner when some young men on motorcycles began following them and making lewd comments. The accused allegedly chased the student's friend away, dragged her into a wooded area behind the campus, and gang-raped her. They also snatched her mobile phone and threw it away.

When the student's classmate returned from college with others, he found the injured student lying on the ground. She was admitted to a local hospital. Police confirmed that she was from Jaleswar, Odisha. A medical report confirmed rape.

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