Chirag seeks President's rule in West Bengal after 'gang rape' of Kolkata student

PATNA: Union Minister Chirag Paswan on Saturday condemned the alleged gang rape of a law student in West Bengal and advocated clamping of the President's rule on the state.

Paswan spoke to reporters in Bihar's Patna, where he was asked about the incident in connection with which four persons, including the prime accused who has alleged links with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress, have been arrested.

"The situation in Bengal has become horrifying. Not a day passes without incidents of murder, loot and rape. In most such cases, the culprits have been associated with the party in power there", alleged the NDA partner.