Bhubaneswar: Chairperson of the Odisha State Commission for Women Sovana Mohanty on Monday brushed aside West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s remarks, questioning the need for girls to step out at night in the aftermath of the alleged gang-rape of an Odia medical student in Durgapur.

“Let her speak. She does not feel the pain. We will hold counselling with the medical student. It is incorrect to say ‘Women should not go out at night.’ You should assure women (of safety),” Mohanty told ANI ahead of the commission’s visit to Durgapur on Monday to meet the survivor’s family. ADVERTISEMENT

A three-member team from the commission is travelling to Durgapur to inquire into the case. “The team will meet the survivor and her family, assess her health, and review the ongoing investigation

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