Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Friday criticised the BJP-led Centre over the alleged rape of a minor in Delhi, accusing it of failing to ensure women’s safety in BJP-ruled areas while repeatedly targeting West Bengal. "Delhi holds on to its dubious distinction as the RAPE CAPITAL of India. The abduction and brutal rape of an 11-year-old minor in Delhi has once again exposed the hollowness of BJP’s claims on women’s safety and governance," Trinamool wrote with the post. Believing her to be dead, Durgesh fled and left the girl unconscious and bleeding, police said. During interrogation, Durgesh told police that he had noticed the girl at the traffic signal on earlier occasions and had planned the abduction.

Source: The Telegraph January 23, 2026 13:14 UTC