Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:30am on 12 Oct 2025,Sunday India
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee sparked controversy Sunday by stating "a girl child at night-time shouldn't be allowed to come outside" while addressing the gang rape at a private medical college near hospital premises. Banerjee called the incident "shocking" and promised "no one will be excused," but shifted responsibility to the private institution rather than her government. She questioned why her administration was being singled out, citing a gang rape incident at Odisha's Puri beach nearly a month ago. "They have to protect themselves also," Banerjee said, drawing immediate criticism for victim-blaming. Her comments deflected accountability while imposing restrictions on women's freedom rather than addressing systemic safety failures.
