"My statement was misinterpreted ..." Mamata Banerjee clarified her comments on Durgapur Gangrape, knowing what the Bengal CM said?
In the midst of growing criticism of the advice of girls students living in residences not to go out late at night after the alleged gang rape of a medical student in the Durgapur in West Bengale, the chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday (October 12, 2025) claimed that her comments were taken out of context. Mamata Banerjee spoke to reporters in Alipurduar, saying her remarks on the issue were deliberately distorted and her words were taken out of context. “My remarks at Dumdum Airport were deliberately distorted. You ask me a question, and when I answer, my words are turned and taken out of context. Don’t do such a cheap politics with me,” the chief minister said. He said, “Unlike others, I have the decency to meet you and talk to you directly.” Others answer only predetermined questions. Three accused arrested are looking for others going on -Mamata Banerjee spoke to reporters at Kolkata Airport before leaving to investigate relief and rehabilitation in rain and in Northern Bengals, Mamata Bannerjee said her government would have no tolerance for such incidents. The chief minister said: “This is a shocking incident. We will have no tolerance for such crimes. Three accused have been arrested and police are looking for others. No one will be spared.” Information given by police in Kolkata: Police said on Saturday (October 11, 2025) that a medical student from Jaleshwar in the Odisha Balasore district was allegedly raped by some people in Durgapur. According to police, the incident happened on Friday night (October 10, 2025) outside the premises of a private medical college when a second -year student went to dinner with a friend. Which statement of the chief minister created a riot? Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said: “She is studying in a private medical college. Who is responsible for it? How did she come out at 12:30 at night? The Institute is also responsible for this incident – Mamata’s chief minister said: “The institute where the victim is a student is also responsible for this incident. Private colleges must ensure safety on and around their campuses. The police cannot watch the activities of each person.” The authorities do not know who leaves their homes at night, and they cannot guard every home. He pointed to other states about rape incidents, and he quoted similar incidents in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Odisha and questioned the shouting against such crimes in only a few states. The chief minister said: “We all condemn such incidents, wherever it occurs. We have seen many such cases in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Odisha. In Bengal, we have a zero-tolerance approach to such crimes. We take them very seriously.”