Fri Jun 27 09:48:29 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

Following an alleged gang rape at a Kolkata law college, West Bengal BJP president and Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar has asserted that female students are unsafe in the state’s educational institutions. He cited a previous rape-murder case at R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital as evidence of a deteriorating law and order situation under Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari condemned the incident and called for Banerjee’s resignation, announcing a large protest. TMC leader Jaiprakash Majumdar urged a less politicized and more constructive approach to addressing such crimes.

**News Article:**

**Kolkata Rape Case Sparks Political Outcry in West Bengal**

**Kolkata, June 27, 2025** – A reported gang rape at a Kolkata law college has ignited a political firestorm in West Bengal, with the BJP and TMC trading accusations over the state’s safety and law enforcement.

Union Minister and West Bengal BJP president Sukanta Majumdar has stated that the incident, following a similar rape-murder case at R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital last year, proves that female students are “not safe” in the state’s educational institutions. Majumdar accused Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who also oversees the Police (Home) Department, of failing to maintain law and order.

“After the rape-murder of an on-duty doctor in the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital last year, the alleged incident of gang rape of a student took place in a law college in Kolkata, and this only goes on to prove that ‘female students are not safe in educational institutions’ in the State,” the BJP leader said.

Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari has condemned the attack, calling for a large-scale protest and demanding Banerjee’s resignation. He criticized senior Kolkata Police officers for being in Digha with the Chief Minister, who is attending Rath Yatra celebrations.

In response, TMC leader Jaiprakash Majumdar urged Adhikari to refrain from politicizing the issue and instead focus on constructive solutions to prevent such crimes.

The incident has heightened tensions in the state, raising concerns about safety and security, especially for women in educational settings. The political fallout is expected to continue as investigations into the alleged gang rape unfold.

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