Bengal's shame: 100-year old woman raped in Nadia after Nirbhaya-like incident in north Bengal

Kolkata: Even if you are a 100-year old, you are not immune from sexual assault in Bengal. On Monday night, when entire Bengal was preparing for the Laxmi Puja, a 100-year old was brutally raped in a village of the Nadia district.<br/> <br/><br/> <br/>This incident took place in the Gangaprasadpur village of Chakdah area where a 20-year old youth reached the home of the victim on Monday night in an inebriated state and raped her. The grandson with whom the victim lives woke up, hearing a cry, only to find the grandma blood-soaked. Soon, the accused was found to be hiding under the bed. He has now been identified as Argho Biswas.<br/> <br/>The accused was handed over to the police that pressed a charge of rape against him. The rape survivor was admitted to Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Hospital.<br/> <br/><br/> <br/>Not only has the accused confessed to his crime during police interrogation but later he also confirmed this to journalists present outside the court where he was presented.<br/> <br/>At a time when entire Bengal has concluded the week-long celebration of Goddess Durga, it’s ironic that women in the state are not safe. This is all the more ironical with the being run by a woman chief minister, Mamata Banerjee.<br/>Just a few days ago, another horrific incident of rape was reported from north Bengal, later labelled as “Nirbhaya of Bengal”, where the accused inserted a rod in the private parts of the victim. <br/>