Three accused arrested in Durgapur, West Bengal, gang rape case of student; two still wanted

Kolkata. In a major breakthrough in the gang rape case of an MBBS student in Durgapur, West Bengal, police have arrested three accused, but two remain at large. Sources said police tracked the accused’s mobile network and arrested them.

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Sources said that after receiving information about the incident, police conducted an overnight search operation in the forest surrounding the incident site and arrested three accused by tracking their mobile network. However, two accused remain at large and are still being searched for.

According to reports, the New Township Police Station of the Asansol-Durgapur Police Commissionerate has registered a case of gang rape based on a complaint from the victim’s family. Police stated that a search operation was conducted overnight in the forest near the incident site. By tracking mobile networks, three suspects have been arrested, believed to be connected to the case. Police have also detained and begun questioning some medical college employees and friends who accompanied the victim.

Interrogation of Friends Also Ongoing
According to sources, the friends whom the family has suspected are being thoroughly questioned. Police are examining CCTV footage and security arrangements on campus to establish the exact circumstances of the crime and identify the accused.

‘Interrogation of Several People Ongoing’
Police have formed a special investigation team and are conducting raids to search for the two absconding accused. According to police, the victim’s statement has been recorded and samples have been sent for forensic examination.

According to police, the 23-year-old MBBS student, a resident of Jaleswar, Odisha, left the college campus with a male classmate at around 8:30 pm on Friday. Near the campus gate, some men allegedly began following and making obscene comments. They then forcibly dragged her to a secluded area behind the hospital premises, where she was gang-raped. Upon receiving information about the incident, a team from the New Township Police Station arrived at the scene and began an investigation. The victim was immediately admitted to the hospital for medical examination and treatment, where she is currently under the close observation of doctors.

WBDF Demands Judicial Inquiry
The West Bengal Doctors’ Front (WBDF) strongly condemned the incident, calling it another horrific reminder of the insecurity faced by women even within educational institutions. The organization demanded justice for the victim and appealed to the Chief Justice of India to take cognizance of the matter and order a judicial inquiry.

Odisha CM Criticizes the Incident
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Manjhi also expressed deep sorrow over the incident. He posted on Twitter, “I have instructed senior officials to contact the West Bengal government and take necessary steps. The victim’s family will be provided all possible assistance from the Odisha government.” He appealed to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to take exemplary action against the culprits.

BJP attacks TMC government
Meanwhile, the BJP launched a scathing political attack on the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government, accusing it of consistently failing to maintain law and order in the state. West Bengal Minister and TMC leader Shashi Panja retaliated, accusing the BJP of politicizing a sensitive issue.