What Happened to a Kolkata Woman During Her Birthday Celebration?

Synopsis
Key Takeaways
- Incident occurred during a birthday celebration.
- Victim was allegedly assaulted by two acquaintances.
- Police have launched an investigation and search for suspects.
- Importance of community support and victim advocacy.
- Need for stronger laws to protect women.
Kolkata, Sep 7 (NationPress) A young woman has reported a gang-rape incident that occurred during her birthday celebration, involving two men she knew, according to police statements released on Sunday.
The authorities in Kolkata confirmed that they received the complaint from the Haridevpur locality, located in the southern outskirts of the city. The complaint was formally registered at Haridevpur Police Station late on Saturday night.
Following the report, an FIR was filed under applicable laws, and efforts to apprehend the accused individuals have commenced. The alleged criminal act transpired on Friday, although the victim did not lodge her complaint until late Saturday.
The victim, a 20-year-old resident of the Haridevpur area, detailed her interactions with one of the accused, a man named Chandan Mallick, whom she met several months prior. Mallick claimed to be the leader of a prominent Durga Puja committee in southern Kolkata. He subsequently introduced her to another man, Deep, both of whom expressed interest in involving her in the puja committee.
It appears they maintained regular communication with her.
As per police reports, one of the accused invited the woman over on her birthday and took her to the residence of the other accused. It was there that the alleged gang-rape occurred. Once she managed to return home, the young woman informed her family about the ordeal and subsequently reported it to law enforcement.
A senior police official stated, "The birthday celebration was on Friday, September 5. On that day, the accused, Chandan and Deep, invited her to a flat in the Regent's Park area of southern Kolkata. They shared a meal, but when the victim expressed her desire to leave, they allegedly restrained her, locked the door, and proceeded to sexually assault her. After the incident, she somehow escaped the flat and returned home."
The officer confirmed, "A formal complaint has been filed, and an FIR is in place. We have initiated a manhunt for the suspects."