West Bengal Police have arrested three individuals in connection with the alleged gangrape of a medical student from Odisha in Durgapur, reports 24brussels.

The second-year medical student, from Jaleswar, Odisha, was reportedly attacked after stepping out with a classmate to get something to eat. The classmate allegedly abandoned her during the assault, which involved two or three men. According to the victim’s father, “At 10 PM, her friend called us and said that your daughter had been raped. We live in Jaleshwar. My daughter was studying here. Yesterday, one of her classmates took her out on the pretext of getting something to eat, but when two or three other men arrived, he abandoned her and fled. They raped her… This incident occurred between 8:00 and 9:00 PM. The hostel was far away, and she had come here to eat. The security arrangements are not sufficient… Such a serious incident occurred, but no action has been taken. There is no system here, no response…”

Following the incident, Deputy Magistrate and Sub-Divisional Officer Ranjana Roy confirmed that the student is in stable condition and is receiving support from her mother. After visiting the victim, Roy assured that necessary actions would be taken. “She is in stable condition and her mother is with her… We are giving her all the support, and we have assured them that action will be taken,” she stated.

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi condemned the incident, labeling it “highly condemnable and painful.” In a post on X, he called on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to ensure that exemplary action is taken against the perpetrators. “The unfortunate incident of gang rape involving an Odia student in Durgapur, West Bengal, is highly condemnable and painful. I am deeply shocked upon hearing this news. I strongly urge the West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee to take exemplary action against the accused as per the law… I have instructed senior officials to contact the West Bengal government and take necessary steps. All possible assistance will be provided to the victim’s family on behalf of the Odisha government,” he said.