Brief by Shorts91 NewsDesk / 08:00am on 29 Jun 2025,Sunday Politics
A Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA, Madan Mitra, sparked outrage over his comments on the rape of a 24-year‑old law student at South Calcutta Law College, suggesting the crime “could have been avoided” if she hadn’t gone alone or informed someone. He later clarified and condemned the act, stating the accused—who filmed and gang‑raped the victim in a guard room—are no longer associated with TMC. The party officially distanced itself, calling the remarks “personal,” and reaffirmed zero tolerance for crimes against women. A five‑member SIT led by ACP Pradip Ghosal is probing the case. With four arrests made, intense public and political backlash continues.
