West Bengal Medical Student Gangrape: Arrests and Remand Updates

Two men have been remanded to police custody for nine days following their arrest in connection with the alleged gangrape of a medical student in West Bengal's Paschim Bardhaman district. The arrest comes amid ongoing investigations into the grievous incident.

The Durgapur sub-divisional judicial magistrate handled the proceedings, extending the custody term for two of the accused, while three others are already in a 10-day police custody as of Sunday. Authorities are said to be delving deeper into the roles played by each suspect.

The victim, a medical college student from Odisha, reported the attack that allegedly took place outside her Durgapur college campus during an outing. A formal complaint was filed by her parents, leading to swift legal action and arrests.

(With inputs from agencies.)