Goa, Oct. 12 -- In a shocking statement following the gang rape of a 23-year-old MBBS student in Durgapur, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee questioned how the victim managed to leave her private college campus at 12.30 am. The remarks sparked widespread outrage, with the BJP accusing her of victim shaming.

"She was studying in a private medical college. Whose responsibility is it? How did she come out at 12.30 at night?" Banerjee said, while asserting that Bengal police were taking all necessary action. She added that private medical colleges must ensure the safety of students and control the "culture at night."

The Chief Minister's comments drew sharp political backlash, with BJP leaders accusing her of blaming the victim ins...