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Three Arrested in Alleged Gang Rape of Durgapur Medical Student

Police describe a sensitive, ongoing inquiry pending a health department report from the college.

Overview

  • The West Bengal police arrested three men in the case, with two suspects still untraced, according to officials cited by PTI.
  • The second-year student from Jaleswar, Odisha, is under treatment at the college hospital and has given a statement to investigators.
  • Police say the student left campus with a male friend before being dragged to a secluded area behind the facility and assaulted, and the friend has been detained and questioned.
  • Investigators are reviewing CCTV footage and campus security measures after a complaint from the college triggered the probe.
  • The state health department sought a report from the institution, student protesters accused the college of security lapses, and political leaders and the NCW pressed for accountability.