West Bengal – Three arrested for gang-rape of Odisha medical student in Durgapur News24 –

West Bengal: Three people have been arrested for allegedly raping a MBBS student from Odisha on the premises of a private medical college in Durgapur. A case has been registered against the accused under different sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for gangrape and criminal liability. Meanwhile, efforts are underway to nab the two other accused who are absconding. 

The identities of all the arrested accused are yet to be made public. “We have arrested three persons in connection with the case. They are being questioned. This is a very sensitive case and we will give out further details later,” an official told news agency PTI.

A second-year student of a private medical college in Durgapur, West Bengal, was allegedly gangraped on Friday night. The victim, originally from Jaleswar, Odisha, was reportedly taken out of her hostel by a male classmate on the pretext of getting food. The incident occurred at a location far from her hostel, raising concerns about inadequate security. The victim was subsequently admitted to a hospital in Durgapur, where she remains in critical condition.

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