Kolkata Gang-Rape Case: A Wake-Up Call for Mamata Govt?
Let’s be honest—when news of the Kolkata gang-rape broke, it wasn’t just another crime headline. It hit like a gut punch. A government law college, of all places. And now, with a TMC youth leader allegedly involved, West Bengal’s ruling party is scrambling to contain the damage. But here’s the thing: people aren’t buying the usual political spin anymore.
That CCTV Footage Changes Everything
You’ve probably seen those grainy clips circulating online. Chilling stuff. Shows the accused—some hotshot from TMC’s youth wing—right there when it happened. And get this: the college didn’t even have working cameras before the incident. Makes you wonder, doesn’t it? All those student complaints about security just… ignored.
Now they’ve rushed to install cameras. Classic case of locking the stable after the horse has bolted.
The Accused: Connected and Protected?
So this guy isn’t just some random troublemaker. He’s got political juice—TMC youth wing, connections, the whole package. And surprise, surprise—the cops dragged their feet initially. Takes you back to that 2018 case where another TMC guy got away with assault for months. Pattern much?
Opposition leaders are screaming cover-up. Honestly? Hard to blame them. When powerful people get special treatment, it stinks worse than Kolkata’s summer garbage.
Warnings They Chose to Ignore
Here’s what really gets me—students had been flagging security gaps for months. Teachers too. But did anyone listen? Nah. Now we’ve got a traumatized survivor and a government that looks either incompetent or complicit. Maybe both.
Protests are exploding across the city. Students, women’s groups, even regular folks who’ve had enough. Social media’s on fire with #JusticeForKolkataVictim. Reminds me of that Delhi case years back—same anger, same demands for change.
Police? More Like Sleeping Dogs
The FIR took forever to file. Arrests? Slow as a Kolkata tram at rush hour. And let’s not kid ourselves—when the accused has political backup, justice moves at a different speed. Seen it happen too many times.
Meanwhile, parents are terrified to send daughters to college. That’s the real tragedy here—institutions meant to build futures becoming places of fear.
What Happens Next?
Mamata Banerjee’s at a crossroads. She can either clean house properly or keep playing these political games. But people are watching. After this mess, trust is hanging by a thread.
Here’s the bottom line: This case isn’t just about one horrific crime. It’s about every time warnings got ignored, every time connections mattered more than justice. Kolkata deserves better. India deserves better.
Will things actually change? Your guess is as good as mine. But the anger out there? That’s real. And it’s not going away.
Source: News18 Hindi – Nation
