West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has come under intense criticism for her controversial remarks on the recent gangrape of an Odia second-year medical student near a private medical college in Durgapur.

The incident, which has already sent shockwaves across the region, took a political turn after the Chief Minister questioned why the victim had stepped out at night with a male friend.

The statement, widely perceived as insensitive and victim-blaming, has triggered a massive backlash from Odisha netizens, women’s rights activists, and social media users. Many have accused Banerjee of undermining the gravity of the crime and diverting attention from the failure of law enforcement in ensuring women’s safety.

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