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BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh on Monday strongly criticised West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over her 'girls should not be allowed to go outside at night' remark after the recent Durgapur rape case, terming it "painful, unfortunate, and insulting."
Chugh accused the Mamata-led government of failing to ensure the safety of women and alleged Bengal has become the most unsafe state in the country. "Mamata Banerjee's statement is painful, unfortunate and insulting. Instead of ensuring the safety of girls, the Mamata government is giving protection to the criminals. Be it Sandeshkhali, RG Kar and now Durgapur...Bengal has become the most unsafe state in the country," he said. On Sunday, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee made a controversial statement as she advised colleges not to allow girls to go outside at night after the alleged gangrape of a medical student in Durgapur. "I'm shocked to see the incident, but private medical colleges also should take care of their students, and especially girls. The girls should not be allowed to go outside (college) at night. They have to protect themselves also. There is a forest area. Police are searching all the people," Mamata Banerjee said. The second-year student of a private medical college was allegedly gangraped on Friday night. The survivor hails from Odisha. Meanwhile, earlier today, West Bengal Police arrested the two more accused in connection with the alleged Durgapur gang rape case, Asansol-Durgapur Police Commissionerate said on Monday. On Sunday, the three accused initially arrested in connection with the alleged gangrape were remanded to 10 days' police custody by a local court. A three-member team of the Odisha State Commission for Women, led by chairperson Sovana Mohanty, will visit Durgapur and meet the survivor's family on Monday. (ANI)
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