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Mamata's Shocker on Durgapur Rape: 'Why Was The Girl Out At Night?'
Summary: This special report focuses on the alleged gang rape of a medical student in Durgapur and the controversial reaction from West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Questioning the victim's presence outside at night, Ms. Banerjee stated, 'Especially the girl child, at night time, they should not be allowed to come out in the outside'. The Chief Minister also shifted partial blame to the private medical college for its security responsibilities and drew comparisons to recent crimes against women in other states like Odisha and Manipur. This has sparked a significant political controversy, with opposition parties criticising the remarks as victim blaming. Meanwhile, police have arrested three individuals in connection with the crime, which took place in a forest area near the college campus.