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Durgapur Gangrape Case: Bengal Police Arrest Victim's Friend; HC Grants Permission to BJP for Holding Protest
Six suspects including the victim's college-mate have been arrested as police use forensic and digital evidence to investigate a gang-rape at a private medical college, officials said.
- The West Bengal Police arrested the victim's classmate, Wasif Ali, bringing the total arrests in the Durgapur case to six.
- Police confirmed that one person committed the sexual assault, while the roles of others are still under investigation.
- A forensic examination is ongoing, and the mobile phone of the survivor has been recovered, indicating it was snatched during the assault.
- Political reactions ensued, with BJP MP Pratap Chandra Sarangi criticizing Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over her comments about female students venturing out late at night.
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Durgapur gangrape case: Victim's father seeks CBI investigation - OrissaPOST
Kolkata: The father of the Durgapur gangrape victim Wednesday has demanded an investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the case. Speaking to a section of media persons here, the victim’s father said the central agency probe will help mete out exemplary punishment to the accused. “I have repeatedly demanded punishment for the culprits. Exemplary punishment should be given. The police investigation into the incident has made…
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