NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Social gathering on Saturday upped the ante in opposition to Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal authorities after a medical pupil was allegedly gang-raped in Paschim Bardhaman district. BJP accused the federal government of turning the state into nightmare for girls's security by way of its deliberate coverage of appeasement.In a social media submit on X, BJP chief and Union minister Sukanta Majumdar mentioned that chief minister Mamata Banerjee has turned “West Bengal right into a protected haven for rapists and criminals.”
“After the horrific rape of a younger lady physician at R.G. Kar Hospital, one more horrifying crime has emerged! A second-year medical pupil at a non-public medical faculty in Durgapur has been gang-raped! The survivor, a pupil from Jaleswar in Odisha, was allegedly kidnapped whereas exterior the campus and brutally assaulted in a close-by forest,” the Union minister mentioned.“Underneath the failed and lawless rule of chief minister Mamata Banerjee, West Bengal has become a nightmare for girls's security. Throughout the state — from villages to cities, hospitals to properties girls are unsafe all over the place. The administration's deliberate coverage of appeasement has crippled police investigations, giving violent criminals a free hand. Mamata Banerjee has turned West Bengal right into a protected haven for rapists and criminals,” he added.BJP chief Amit Malviya additionally attacked Mamata Banerjee, claiming that the incident has triggered a large outrage in Durgapur. He additionally shared video of individuals sloganeering in opposition to Mamata authorities in Durgapur.“The reminiscences of the horrific rape and homicide of a girl physician at RG Kar Medical School and Hospital have resurfaced. A second-year medical pupil from IQ Metropolis Medical School and Hospital in Durgapur (West Bengal) was gang-raped in a close-by forest space by Wasif Ali and his associates. The survivor, a resident of Odisha, is at the moment present process remedy, and her assertion has been recorded,” Malviya mentioned.“The brutal crime has triggered large protests throughout Durgapur, with folks demanding swift justice and accountability from the Mamata Banerjee authorities. West Bengal just isn't protected for girls,” he added.“This repeated failure of legislation and order exposes a disturbing sample underneath Mamata Banerjee's administration. The West Bengal Police should guarantee a clear and neutral investigation, not like the RG Kar MCH case, which the Kolkata Police mishandled underneath directions, in order that the responsible face the harshest punishment underneath the legislation,” Malviya mentioned in one other submit on X.“West Bengal just isn't protected for girls. Till the TMC authorities is held accountable, girls throughout the state will proceed to stay in worry. Mamata Banerjee should go in 2026,” he added.In the meantime, West Bengal minister Shashi Panja mentioned that BJP mustn't politicise crime in opposition to girls. She claimed that BJP views such incident by way of a political lens.“The dad and mom have arrived from Odisha and have expressed religion within the ongoing investigation, and the sufferer is being sorted,” Panja mentioned.“BJP mustn't politicise crime in opposition to girls. BJP views such incident by way of a political lens which is most unwarranted. And we donot wish to reiterate that Kolkata is likely one of the most secure Metropolis in throughout India. Our authorities works for girls and lady empowerment. The chief minister doesnot compromise with any form of injustice in opposition to girls. we've to attend for the investigation to be accomplished. BJP mustn't attempt to take a political benefit from such incidents,” she added.This comes after a medical faculty pupil from Odisha was allegedly raped by unidentified males in West Bengal's Paschim Bardhaman district. The incident happened on Friday evening exterior a non-public medical faculty campus in Durgapur, when the second-year pupil went out for dinner with a buddy, in line with her household.The medical pupil, hailing from Jaleswar in Odisha, is at the moment receiving remedy at a close-by hospital, a police officer mentioned.“On the idea of a grievance lodged by the relations of the medical pupil, we've began an investigation,” he mentioned.Speaking to reporters, the dad and mom of the coed mentioned they reached Durgapur this morning after getting a name from mates of their daughter.The mom alleged that her daughter was “gang-raped” round 10 pm on Friday when she went out of the faculty campus with considered one of her mates for dinner.“We bought a name from her mates, and heard of the incident. We got here right here this morning and lodged a grievance with the police. I've heard that the faculty carried out nicely academically, and that is why we despatched our daughter to review drugs right here,” the coed's father mentioned.An preliminary probe revealed that the coed went exterior the campus along with her buddy round 8-8.30 pm on Friday, the police officer mentioned.“The buddy left her alone when three unidentified males arrived there. The boys snatched her cellphone and took her to a jungle exterior the campus, the place they raped her. She was threatened with dire penalties if she advised anybody concerning the incident,” the officer mentioned.The accused additionally demanded cash from the medic to return her cell phone, he mentioned.The assertion of the coed has been recorded, the officer mentioned.“We spoke to the sufferer's buddy final evening. We're looking for out some CCTV footage. A forensic crew will go to the spot to gather proof,” the officer mentioned.A crew of the Nationwide Fee for Girls (NCW) is heading in the direction of Durgapur to fulfill the sufferer and her dad and mom.“Crime in opposition to girls is on the rise in Bengal. The police will not be taking any proactive steps in such instances. That is fairly unlucky. I'll request the chief minister to come back ahead and work in tandem to arrest the rise of such crimes,” NCW member Archana Majumdar mentioned.
