The Trinamool Congress on Saturday (June 28, 2025) disassociated itself and condemned the statements made by senior party leader and MP Kalyan Banerjee on the rape of a student at South Calcutta Law College.

“The remarks made by MP Kalyan Banerjee and MLA Madan Mitra concerning the heinous crime at South Calcutta Law College were made in their personal capacities. The party unequivocally disassociates itself from their statements and strongly condemns the same. These views do not reflect the position of the party in any manner whatsoever,” the Trinamool Congress said in a social media posts.

The remarks made by MP Kalyan Banerjee and MLA Madan Mitra concerning the heinous crime at South Calcutta Law College were made in their personal capacities. The party unequivocally disassociates itself from their statements and strongly condemns the same. These views do not… — All India Trinamool Congress (@AITCofficial) June 28, 2025

The Trinamool Congress also added that the party’s stance remains resolute and “we have zero tolerance for crimes against women and demand the strictest possible punishment for all those involved in this heinous crime”.

Facing flak for his remarks, Mr. Banerjee hit back at his own party saying that leaders who joined party after 2011 are responsible for such crimes.

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In a social media post Mr. Banerjee said that he completely disagrees with the post made by @AITCofficial on X. “Are they indirectly supporting the leaders who are shielding these criminals? Mere academic statements won’t bring any real change unless immediate action is taken against those leaders directly responsible. What’s even more unfortunate is that some of the leaders who emerged after 2011 are themselves under question in such crimes,” the Trinamool MP said. Mr. Banerjee, a four time MP from Sreerampur in Hooghly and party’s Chief whip in Lok Sabha also added that that he wishes to clearly distance himself from those who are encouraging or protecting these criminals.

I completely disagree with the post made by @AITCofficial on X. Are they indirectly supporting the leaders who are shielding these criminals? Mere academic statements won’t bring any real change unless immediate action is taken against those leaders directly responsible. What’s… — Kalyan Banerjee (@KBanerjee_AITC) June 28, 2025

“ To truly understand the intent behind my words and statements, a certain level of moral and intellectual alignment is required — which, unfortunately, seems to be missing,” he added.

At a time when the West Bengal’s ruling party was trying to distance itself from one of the accused in the sexual assault case Mr. Banerjee’s comments sparked widespread outrage and criticism in social and political circles. “If a friend rapes another friend, then how will the government authorities provide protection in such cases? Do you want to deploy police in educational institutions?” Mr. Banerjee had said. The prime accused in the sexual assault Monojit Mishra was associated with the student wing of ruling party till 2022.