Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday condemned the gang rape of an Odia student in Durgapur, West Bengal and sought the intervention of Mamata Banerjee to take action against the culprit.
Taking to X, Majhi said, “The unfortunate incident of gang rape involving an Odia student in Durgapur, West Bengal, is highly condemnable and painful. I am deeply shocked upon hearing this news. In this sensitive matter, I strongly urge the Honorable Chief Minister of West Bengal, @MamataOfficial, to take exemplary action against the accused as per the law”.
The Odisha CM also prayed for the speedy recovery of the victim. “Additionally, I have instructed senior officials to contact the West Bengal government and take necessary steps. All possible assistance will be provided to the victim's family on behalf of the Odisha government,” Majhi said.
BJP vs TMC
The incident has also led to a political slugfest between the ruling TMC and the BJP on social media.
West Bengal's chief opposition BJP launched an attack on the Mamata Banerjee-led government, calling it a repeated law and order failure in the state.
"It seems that every day Mamata’s regime sees the horrific rape of a female student," wrote BJP's West Bengal handle on X.
BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya also took to X on the issue. "This repeated failure of law and order exposes a disturbing pattern under Mamata Banerjee’s administration. The West Bengal Police must ensure a transparent and impartial investigation, unlike the RG Kar MCH case, which the Kolkata Police mishandled under instructions, so that the guilty face the harshest punishment under the law," Malviya wrote.
Responding to the comments, TMC leader Shashi Panja said that the BJP should not politicize the sensitive matter. “Is there any place for politics here? And if anyone makes political statements, ask them what they have to say about the crimes committed against the girls in Odisha,” Panja said.
Medical student gangraped
A medical student from Odisha was allegedly raped by unidentified men in West Bengal’s Paschim Bardhaman district, police reported on Saturday. The incident occurred outside a private medical college campus in Durgapur on Friday night, when the second-year student had gone out for dinner with a friend, according to her family.
She is undergoing treatment in a nearby hospital.
(With inputs from agencies)
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