West Bengal Police Rule Out Gang-Rape in Medical Student Assault Case

Police in West Bengal have ruled out gang-rape in the Durgapur medical student assault case, stating that one of the five arrested accused committed physical sexual assault, while the involvement of others is still being investigated.

The investigation is ongoing, with police reconstructing the crime scene on Tuesday afternoon with the five arrested accused and the victim's friend at a jungle near the private medical college where the woman studies.

Key Takeaways:

  • Police have arrested five accused individuals whose presence has been established at the crime scene on the day of the incident.
  • A mobile phone was recovered from the accused, which will be sent for forensic examination.
  • Police have examined the victim's friend several times, and his role in the incident is being investigated.
  • Clothes allegedly worn by the accused during the crime have been seized and sent for forensic examination.
  • Mobile phones recovered from the accused have also been sent for testing.
  • Police are questioning fellow students of the victim as part of the investigation.

Statistics:

  • Five accused individuals have been arrested and taken into custody.
  • A mobile phone and clothes allegedly worn by the accused have been seized.
  • Mobile phones of the accused have been sent for forensic examination.
  • The victim's friend has been examined several times as part of the investigation.
  • The police have reconstructed the crime scene, which was videographed in the presence of an IPS officer.

Sources:

  • ANI
  • PTI
  • Times Content