JOURNAL ARTICLE

Trinamool censures Kalyan Banerjee, Madan Mitra over making controversial comments on Kolkata law student rape case.

  • Published In: India Together, 2025. P. N.PAG 1 of 2

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Abstract

The article focuses on the censure of two members of the Trinamool Congress party following their controversial comments regarding a recent alleged rape incident involving a law student in Kolkata. The censured individuals are Kalyan Banerjee, a senior advocate and four-time Lok Sabha member, and party legislator Madan Mitra. Their remarks, which sparked significant backlash, were disavowed by the Trinamool Congress, which emphasized its zero tolerance for crimes against women and called for strict punishment for the accused. Additionally, an advocate has requested the Calcutta High Court to initiate an independent investigation into the case, suggesting oversight by the Central Bureau of Investigation and the formation of a judicial commission to examine systemic failures related to the incident. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:India Together. 2025/06, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Law
  • Publication Date:2025
  • Accession Number:186281698
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