Mamata Banerjee said in Durgapur Rape case: 'My statement is being distorted'

Kolkata, October 12 (IANS). The incident of the alleged gang rape of an MBBS student from a private medical college in Durgapur, West Basin, created a stir in the entire state. Many political parties, including BJP, have targeted the Mamata Banerjee government of the state regarding this incident. After the incident, Chief Minister and the TMC’s statement, Mamata Banerjee, provoked controversy, in which she said that private medical colleges are not expected to allow at night. BJP called the statement of Mamata insensitive and blamed the victim. At the same time, CM Mamata Banerjee claimed that her statement was twisted. She said that you ask me a question, and when I answered, my words are turned and taken out of context. He said not this cheap politics with me. Unlike others, I have the decency to meet you and talk to you directly. Others simply answer predetermined questions. Earlier, TMS chief Mamata Banerjee condemned the incident on the social media platform ‘X’. Mamta Banerjee wrote that I was shocked by the Durgapur incident. Any crime against women is extremely serious in Bengal. The victim was a student of a private medical college. The investigation is underway and the police are actively searching for everyone involved. No one will be spared. Those convicted will be punished. Based on the girl’s statement, three people have already been arrested. Meanwhile, TMAC wrote on ‘X’ that the BJP every time an unfortunate incident hits the headlines is not action, but to politicize it. To preach it and turn into slogans. Yet the NCRB 2023 report of its own domestic ministry exposed his favorite lie. Last year, 4,48,211 crimes against women in the country were registered, which is the highest in a decade. BJP leaves no opportunity to increase the slogan of ‘Beti Bachao’. Still, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Bihar, all BJP strongholds, above the list in rape, kidnapping, assault and pocso cases. While under the Mamata government in West Bengal, Kolkata emerged as the safest city for women for the fourth year in a row, and Bengal is not only the best on the filing rates, but was also the pioneer of the Aparajita Bill for the Protection of Women from Sexual Violence, a bill that the BJP-guided central government has to succeed. -—IANS MS/DKP