Sun Sep 07 09:16:24 UTC 2025: **News Article:**

**Kolkata Woman Allegedly Gang-Raped on Birthday by Acquaintances**

**Kolkata, India** – A 20-year-old woman has reported being gang-raped by two acquaintances in the Regent Park area of Kolkata on Friday, her birthday, according to police reports. The victim, from Haridevpur, alleges that Chandan Malik lured her to the home of Deep under the pretense of celebrating her birthday. Deep is reportedly a government employee.

According to the victim’s statement to police, she was taken to Deep’s residence where they shared a meal. When she attempted to leave, the men allegedly locked her in and subjected her to a gang rape. She managed to escape at around 10:30 AM on Saturday and immediately informed her family, who filed a First Information Report (FIR) with the police.

Authorities have launched a manhunt for the two suspects, Chandan Malik and Deep, who remain at large.

The victim stated that she had been introduced to Chandan several months prior, who claimed to be the head of a prominent Durga Puja committee in South Kolkata. Chandan introduced her to Deep, and the three maintained contact. She alleges the accused had promised to involve her in the Puja committee.

This incident is the latest in a disturbing series of crimes against women in Kolkata, despite the city being regarded as one of the safest for women in the country, according to recent National Crime Records Bureau data.

The incident follows a similar case from June 25, where a law student was allegedly raped on the South Calcutta Law College campus. The prime suspect, Monojit Mishra, an alumnus and former Trinamool Chhatra Parishad (TMCP) unit president of the college, has since been arrested. Last year’s rape and murder of a trainee doctor at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, which sparked nationwide protests, also remains a stark reminder of the challenges faced in ensuring women’s safety in the city. In that case, the accused, Sanjay Roy, a former civic police volunteer, was sentenced to life imprisonment earlier this year.

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