Night of terror:  A medical student’s walk for dinner led to a shocking assault in Durgapur

Durgapur, October 11, 2025 – The educational and medical community of Durgapur has been shocked by a recent chilling incident of assault and gang rape. A medical student’s routine walk for dinner resulted in a shocking assault according to initial reports. A second year MBBS student of IQ City Medical College, Durgapur who was allegedly attacked on the night of October 10, 2025.

The unfolding of the incident

According to OpIndia, the student left her private medical college hospital campus on a Friday night around 8:30–9:30 p.m. to have dinner with a classmate, identified in reports as Wasif Ali. While walking along the isolated Mohanbaghan Avenue which is a dark and jungle surrounded area near Durgapur Government College, the classmates were held by a group of five men.
The aggressors initially demanded money and when they refused they snatched away the victim’s mobile phone and threatened to return it only if she paid ₹3000. The male classmate accompanying the victim reportedly ran from the scene leaving her alone with the attackers, which worsened the situation.
The group then dragged the young woman into a nearby forested area and according to reports the five accused took turns to rape her one after another and threatened her to remain silent about the crime.

Victim’s Condition and Family’s Outrage

After the incident took place, the classmate who had initially run away returned and brought the survivor back to the college campus. The victim was immediately admitted to the on-site medical facility. She suffered from profuse hemorrhage after the incident and was immediately admitted to the on-site medical facility, IQ City Hospital, where she is currently undergoing treatment. According to OpIndia, the victim’s condition is stable but serious.
Her mother recounted the events as, “We came to Durgapur as soon as we received the call. She was out for dinner with a friend, and this should never have happened. We want strict action against the culprits.” Her father added, “We trusted the college for her safety and education. This incident has shaken us deeply, and we demand justice.”
The father also alleged a lack of proper security arrangements at the medical college campus.

Police Action and Suspects

The Durgapur New Township Police Station began a comprehensive investigation after getting to know of the incident. Police have begun viewing CCTV footage and questioning multiple suspects.
Wasif Ali, the victim’s companion, has been arrested for interrogation. Investigators are trying to place his role in the events and questions  why he took her to the remote area late at night and why he initially fled during the attack. One associate has been detained and four main accused namely Sheikh Nasim Uddin, Sheikh Riyaz Uddin, Sheikh Ferdaus and Sheikh Safikul, residents of Bijra village have been arrested . The college authorities have been asked to report for further action to The State Health Department.

Medical Fraternity’s Powerful Response

The heinous crime has rocked through the medical fraternity which views the incident as a reminder of the vulnerability of women students. After they got to know of the incident, the students staged a protest inside the college campus and accused authorities for their failure in ensuring security for women.
Major medical bodies have issued strong statements expressing deep outrage and demanding immediate action from the state government. The Association of Health Service Doctors, West Bengal (AHSD, WB), and the Joint Platform of Doctors, West Bengal (Doctors United for People’s Health Right & Dignity of Medical Profession) have stated they will not tolerate  betrayal of justice referencing what they claim to have witnessed after the brutal rape and murder of a junior doctor at R. G. Kar Medical College in August 2024.
The AHSD, through its General Secretary, Dr. Utpal Bandopadhyay, urged the Hon’ble Chief Minister to “act decisively, visibly, and without prejudice.” The WBJDF (West Bengal Junior Doctors’ Federation) expressed outrage and have stated that the lack of swift justice in previous cases is the reason perpetrators feel fearless.
The medical bodies have put forth a unified list of urgent demands:
• Immediate formation of a Judicial Investigation Team (JIT) headed by a sitting or retired judge.
• Swift and immediate arrest of all accused individuals without any political or administrative interference.
• Complete protection and scientific preservation of the crime scene and all material evidence.
• A transparent, rapid and unbiased investigation under continuous judicial oversight.
• Accountability of institutional and law enforcement authorities for any delay or negligence.
• Implementation of enforceable safety protocols across all medical and educational campuses.
• Fast-track trial under stringent legal provisions to ensure exemplary punishment.

Both the AHSD and the Joint Platform of Doctors issued a strong warning that if justice is denied or delayed the entire medical community of West Bengal will be compelled to begin a statewide agitation. The WBJDF team plans to visit the college campus to provide support to the victim and the protesting students.

This incident underscores the urgent need for having stronger safety measures and quicker police response around educational institutions. While the investigation proceeds the focus remains on providing utmost care and support to the survivor and ensuring the perpetrators are punished under the full force of the law.