US EditionKolkata Gangrape Case: TMC Distances Itself From Madan Mitra, Kalyan Banerjee; MP Rebuffs 'intellectual... Missing'
- Police stopped a BJP rally led by state president Sukanta Majumdar on Saturday in Kolkata, protesting a gang rape at South Calcutta Law College.
- A 24-year-old female student was reportedly assaulted by two senior students along with a former student connected to the ruling Trinamool Congress, triggering political disputes.
- The BJP formed a four-member committee to investigate, while protests led by Congress and Left erupted, and the Trinamool distanced itself from controversial remarks by some leaders.
- Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan strongly condemned the crime, accusing the ruling party in West Bengal of protecting criminals and creating an environment where democratic principles and public safety are severely compromised.
- Four people, including a college security guard, were arrested, and the incident intensified criticism of the Trinamool government’s handling of law and order and women's safety in West Bengal.
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TMC issues show cause notice to MLA over comment on law college gangrape
Kolkata: The Trinamool Congress on Sunday show caused party MLA Madan Mitra stating that his comments over the alleged gangrape of a law student in her college were uncalled for and insensitive. In a letter to Mitra, who is the former minister, TMC state president Subrata Bakshi show caused him for breaking party rules and to reply within three days. “Your (Mitra) uncalled for and insensitive comments on June 28 has affected our party’s image,” …
‘Culprits will be tried in people’s court’: Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan attacks Mamata govt over rape at Kolkata law college
Accusing of the TMC of shielding the perpetrators in the Kolkata law college rape case, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan says the incident exposed 'the mindset of the ruling party, which is headed by a woman'.
College guard held for aiding accused in WB gangrape; BJP wants Didi to quit - The Tribune
The West Bengal Police on Saturday arrested the security guard of a government-run law college in south Kolkata’s Kasba area for his alleged inaction during the brutal gangrape of a 24-year-old student inside the campus earlier this week.
Kolkata rape accused has history of harassing women, campus violence: Ex-friend
Titas Manna, a former friend of Kolkata gangrape accused Monojit Mishra, alleged that the TMCP leader had been involved in multiple incidents targeting women during their time at the college, but that survivors were afraid to lodge formal complaints.
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