Archive · 11 Nov 2025
Court Summons Govt Officials in Durgapur Rape Case
A court in Durgapur is looking into a serious case where a student was allegedly attacked by a group of people.
The judge has asked some government workers and a company that delivers things quickly to come to court and share information.
These people have information about the motorcycles used and the land where the incident happened.
The court has also officially accused six people in the case.
One of the accused asked to be let out of jail while he waits for his trial, but the judge said no.
His lawyer also asked to see video recordings from a few days before the incident to help prove he is innocent.
The first day for talking about the case in court is November 19.
Court summoned Block Land & Land Reforms Officer and Assistant Regional Transport Officer as witnesses.
An online quick-commerce platform was also summoned as a witness in the Durgapur alleged gang rape case.
Charges were framed against six accused individuals in the case.
Bail pleas for an accused were rejected, and CCTV footage was requested by the defense.
The incident allegedly occurred on October 10 when the medical student went to a forest near her campus.
- Who
- Special Additional District Judge (Session)'s Court Lokesh Pathak, Block Land & Land Reforms Officer, Assistant Regional Transport Officer, an online quick-commerce platform, six accused, medical student, Wasif Ali, Special Public Prosecutor Bivas Chatterjee, Defence Counsel Sekhar Kundu
- What
- Court summoned government officials and an online company as witnesses in a medical student's alleged gang rape case. Bail pleas were rejected, and charges were framed against the accused.
- When
- Charges framed late on the day of reporting; incident occurred on October 10 after 9 pm; charge sheet filed on October 30; first hearing scheduled for November 19.
- Where
- Durgapur, in a peri-urban forest near a medical college campus.
- Why
- To clarify details related to seized motorcycles, land ownership, and establish the innocence of an accused.
- Date of Incident
- October 10
- Charge Sheet Filed
- October 30
- First Hearing Date
- November 19
- Court
- Special Additional District Judge (Session)'s Court Lokesh Pathak
- Location of Incident
- Forest, 1 km from campus