Misogyny cuts throughout celebration strains: Mahua Moitra on TMC leaders’ remarks on Kolkata gangrape case

Taking to social media platform X, Moitra mentioned that “misogyny in India cuts throughout celebration strains”, including that the distinction was that the TMC condemns “these disgusting feedback regardless of who makes them”.

Moitra shared a put up by TMC’s official deal with on X, condemning the feedback made by MP Banerjee and MLA Mitra. The celebration mentioned that the remarks had been made of their private capacities, and disassociated itself from the statements. 

“These views don’t mirror the place of the celebration in any method in any way,” TMC mentioned, including that the celebration had “zero tolerance” for crimes towards ladies. The put up additionally demanded the “strictest doable punishment” for these concerned within the crime.

The Kolkata Police had on Friday arrested three males over the gangrape of a regulation pupil contained in the premises of the South Calcutta Law College, situated in Kasba space. Among the three accused, two are presently finding out on the establishment, whereas a 3rd, prime accused Monojit Mishra, is a former pupil. The survivor filed the FIR within the case on June 26, a day after the incident.

TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee, MLA Madan Mitra draw flak after remarks

TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee and MLA Madan Mitra drew flak after their remarks on the case, with the previous questioning, “What could be executed if a buddy rapes his buddy?” 

While saying that the accused must be arrested, Banerjee requested whether or not the police could be there in colleges. “This was executed by college students to a different pupil. Who will shield her (sufferer)?” he requested reporters on Friday.

Meanwhile, MLA Mitra too sparked controversy, saying that the crime wouldn’t have taken place if the girl wouldn’t have gone to the scene. “…if somebody calls you when the faculty is closed providing you a place within the unit, then do not go, nothing good will come of it,” Mitra mentioned, resulting in the BJP slamming the leaders’ remarks. “This is victim-blaming, plain and vile,” Amit Malviya, BJP’s West Bengal co-incharge, mentioned.