'Minor Incident Leads to Outcry': West Bengal Minister Sparks Row Amid Kolkata Rape Case, Says Remark 'Misquoted'

"No point in doing politics": Congress MP Imran Masood slams Sukanta Majumdar over Kolkata alleged rape case remarks

"No point in doing politics": Congress MP Imran Masood slams Sukanta Majumdar over Kolkata alleged rape case remarks Congress MP Imran Masood on Wednesday slammed the Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sukanta Majumdar over his criticism of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government in connection with the alleged gang rape of a law student in Kolkata. Imran Masood termed the incident "tragic" but questioned the BJP's silence on …

Did not refer to Kasba incident says West Bengal Minister after his ‘small incident’ remark creates outrage

West Bengal Minister clarifies "small incident" remark not related to gang rape incident, facing backlash from political parties.

'Minor incident leads to outcry': West Bengal minister sparks row amid Kolkata rape case, says remark 'misquoted'

A remark by West Bengal Irrigation Minister Manas Bhunia referring to minor incidents triggered a political storm on Tuesday, as outrage continues over the alleged gang rape of a student inside her college in Kolkata.

Minister sparks row with 'minor incident' remark; later says didn't mean college gang rape case

Kolkata, Jul 1 (PTI) A remark by West Bengal Irrigation Minister Manas Bhunia referring to “minor incidents” sparked a political storm on Tuesday amid an uproar over the alleged gang rape of a student inside her college in Kolkata. Following Bhunia’s comment, the opposition accused the ruling TMC of being insensitive and trivialising the crime. […]

BJP Claims Bengal Minister Called Kolkata Rape 'Small Incident', He Denies

A West Bengal minister's statement that any incident that happens in the state is blown out of proportion has been used by the BJP to attack the Trinamool Congress and claim that he was talking about...