Kolkata: After West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, now Trinamool Congress MP Saugata Roy, on Monday, has stirred a row over his remarks against women.

Speaking on the Durgapur gang-rape incident, Roy said that women should not leave their colleges late in the night.

“Such cases are rare in Bengal. Women’s safety in Bengal is better than in any other place. Like the R.G. Kar rape incident, another incident has taken place. Both incidents are unfortunate and must not take place anymore. But women shouldn’t leave their colleges so late at night, as the police cannot be present on every road. Police can take action after an incident occurs. So, women should also be cautious,” the Trinamool leader added.

He said that it is not possible to provide security in every corner of the state

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