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Durgapur Horror: Was the MBBS Student, Gang-Raped Near College, 'Abandoned' by Her Male Friend?

  • On October 14, West Bengal Police arrested two more accused and produced them in court, confirming all five accused in the Durgapur case are now in custody.
  • On Friday night, a second-year MBBS student, 23-year-old from Jaleswar in Odisha's Balasore district, was allegedly gang-raped near her private medical college and is stable in hospital.
  • After filing an FIR on Saturday, Asansol police launched drone searches in the forested area, detaining several people and arresting three suspects remanded to 10 days' police custody.
  • Odisha State Commission for Women officials led by Sovana Mohanty visited Durgapur on Monday and will submit a report, while Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee called the incident `shocking` and faced criticism from opposition leaders including Suvendu Adhikari and Bansuri Swaraj.
  • Police say investigations and forensic tests will continue as Partho Ghosh, the victim's lawyer, moved for a TI parade and statement recording; Debanshu Bhattacharya defended arrests despite alleged party links.
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