Overview

• West Bengal Police said two additional suspects were detained on Monday, bringing total arrests in the case to five, with the investigation continuing.
• According to police, the 23-year-old student was returning from dinner when three men confronted her near Shobhapur, stole her phone, dragged her into a wooded area, raped her, and demanded money.
• The FIR filed by the survivor’s father records the attack as occurring in the evening, which differs from the chief minister’s reference to 12:30 am.
• Mamata Banerjee said private medical colleges should ensure student safety and that girls should not be allowed to go outside at night, later saying her comments were taken out of context.
• TMC MP Saugata Roy defended the chief minister’s stance and urged personal caution, while BJP and Congress leaders accused the state government of victim-blaming and failing on law and order.