West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday (October 12, 2025) said that female boarders, especially those from outside the State, should follow hostel rules and not venture out late at night.
Ms. Banerjee made the averment after a student of a private medical college in Durgapur, hailing from Odisha, was allegedly gang-raped on Friday night when she went out with a friend for dinner.
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“Students staying in hostels, especially those who have come to West Bengal to study from outside the State, are expected to follow the rules of the hostels. They should avoid venturing out late at night, although they have the fundamental right to go wherever they want.
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