A second-year MBBS student from Odisha was allegedly gang-raped near a private medical college in Durgapur, Paschim Bardhaman (West Bengal) on Friday night, according to multiple mainstream outlets. The student had gone out for dinner with a friend before the assault and is currently receiving treatment at a local hospital. Police have registered a case and initiated an investigation into the matter.
Public broadcaster News on AIR reported that at least one suspect has been detained or picked up in connection with the incident, although details on charges or any further arrests have not been fully disclosed yet. The incident is being explicitly referred to as an alleged gang rape as it is still under investigation, with final findings pending.
The news of the assault has sparked political reactions at the state level, but it is important to separate these statements from the established facts of the case while the probe is ongoing. The authorities are working diligently to gather all necessary information and evidence to bring the perpetrators to justice.
