Mainpuri (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 11 (ANI): Samajwadi Party MP Dimple Yadav on Saturday strongly condemned the alleged gangrape of a medical student within a hospital premise in Durgapur, West Bengal, terming it a horrific incident that reflects the alarming rise in crimes against women across the country.

She further criticised the Uttar Pradesh government for its failure to ensure women's safety, noting that heinous crimes against women in the state have more than doubled in the past decade.

Dimple Yadav further accused the Yogi-led government of neglecting its responsibility to guide society and undermining initiatives like the SP's 1090 helpline, which provided crucial support to women.

'An unfortunate incident has occurred. What happened in West Bengal isn't just in West Bengal; such incidents against women are constantly increasing. If you look at the statistics for Uttar Pradesh, heinous crimes against women have more than doubled in the last 10 years. The government is responsible for this, as it doesn't take any steps to guide society. The Uttar Pradesh government should work to ensure women's safety. While the Samajwadi Party launched the 1090 helpline, where women were constantly being helped and assistance was being provided, the government has consistently tried to weaken such facilities, and in some cases, has acted in a way that has made these services less effective,' she told ANI.

A second-year student of a private medical college in Durgapur, West Bengal, was allegedly gangraped, police sources reported.

The victim, hailing from Jaleswar, Odisha, is undergoing medical examination, and an investigation is underway. Further details are awaited as authorities probe the case.

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi strongly condemned the incident, terming it 'highly condemnable and painful.'

In a post on X, Majhi urged West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to ensure exemplary action against the accused as per the law.

'The unfortunate incident of gang rape involving an Odia student in Durgapur, West Bengal, is highly condemnable and painful. I am deeply shocked upon hearing this news. I strongly urge the West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee to take exemplary action against the accused as per the law... I have instructed senior officials to contact the West Bengal government and take necessary steps. All possible assistance will be provided to the victim's family on behalf of the Odisha government,' he stated. (ANI)