‘If She Hadn't Gone, This Wouldn’t Have Happened’: TMC’s Madan Mitra Shocker On Kolkata Law College Rape Victim

Kolkata: Another disgraceful remark from Mamata Banerjee’s close aide, Madan Mitra, has reignited public anger, not for its political implications, but for its blatant victim-blaming.

TMC MLA Madan Mitra’s comment, “If that girl hadn’t gone, this wouldn’t have happened," has sparked widespread criticism for appearing to shift blame onto the victim in the Kolkata Law College rape case. 

On Wednesday, June 25, a female student was allegedly gang-raped within the premises of South Calcutta Law College in Kolkata, West Bengal.

“This incident has sent a message to girls that if someone calls you when the college is closed offering you a position in the unit, then don't go, nothing good will come of it. If that girl hadn’t gone, this wouldn’t have happened," said the TMC MLA Madan Mitra.

He further stated, “If she had informed someone or taken two friends along, this could have been avoided.”

TMC MLA clarified that the party has no association with the prime accused

“TMC is a big party. Someone or the other is associated with Trinamool everywhere. We get our photos taken with everyone, but what's inside a person, only a psychologist can tell,” Mitra said. 

“People get their photos clicked with TMC leaders and then start calling themselves TMC leaders too,” he added. 

His remarks came shortly after TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee, already facing criticism for his ‘boys will be boys’ comment, further stirred outrage by saying, “If a friend rapes a friend, how can you ensure security?”

The remarks have raised concerns over the persistence of victim-blaming narratives in public discourse. Critics say such statements reflect a broader societal mindset that places responsibility on women rather than addressing the root causes of gender-based violence.

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