Mamata Banerjee vs Amit Malviya on West Bengal gang-rape.

Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday challenged West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee’s statement regarding the departure time of a second-year medical student from a private medical college in Durgapur, West Burdwan district, who subsequently fell victim to gang-rape.CM Banerjee on Sunday stated the victim left the college premises at 12.30 am, conflicting with the institution’s recorded exit time. She also made remarks on girls venturing out at night that drew criticism from opposition.On Monday, BJP Information Technology cell chief Amit Malviya disputed the CM’s claim about the 12.30 am exit time. He went on to say that the victim left the premises at 8pm, calling it ‘a decent hour’. “West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee LIED about the girl being out at 12.30 am. The truth is that, as per IQ City Medical College & Hospital, the girl went out at 8 pm, which is a decent hour by any standard,” said Malviya.“The girl student, a Dalit, was not gang raped inside the college campus. Hence, the responsibility of ensuring her safety rests with the police and state administration. The Chief Minister tried to put the blame on the medical college,” Malviya wrote on X.He highlighted that the forested area where the incident occurred lacked adequate lighting and was a known criminal hotspot, which the police had overlooked despite local awareness. Malviya emphasised that this incident demonstrated a deterioration of law enforcement under Mamata Banerjee’s administration.“Therefore, the horrific gang rape of the second-year MBBS student represents a complete breakdown of law and order under Mamata Banerjee’s government,” Malviya said.The BJP leader further stated, “It won’t be a surprise if she negotiates with the Muslim community leaders in the region to botch the investigation and let the accused boys free for their support in the upcoming election.”“For Mamata Banerjee, every woman’s life and dignity have a price and are secondary to her political interests. She even tried to buy the silence of the parents of the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital victim. She is abominable,” Malviya added.Officials report that the student was allegedly attacked on Friday evening in a wooded area behind the hospital after leaving campus with a male companion around 8 p.m. The victim’s father reported that her companion fled during the attack.Authorities have detained three suspects: Sheikh Riaz Uddin (31), Sheikh Firdaush (23), and Appu Bouri (21), all local residents. They face 10 days in police custody, whilst two suspects remain at large.