West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday condemned the alleged gang rape of a second-year medical student in Durgapur, describing the incident as “shocking” and reiterating that her government maintains zero tolerance for such crimes.

The survivor, a student from Odisha’s Jaleswar, was reportedly attacked by several men outside the private medical college campus on Friday night while out for dinner with a friend. She is currently receiving treatment at the hospital and has recorded her statement with the police. Three of the suspects have been arrested while the search for other accused is on.

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