India, Oct. 11 -- Reacting to the sexual assault of a second-year medical student at a private medical college in West Bengal, the survivor's father expressed deep regret for allowing his daughter to study outside Odisha.

The father, a resident of Jaleswar in Odisha, alleged the authorities in West Bengal have not responded appropriately to such a sensitive case. "Had it been in Odisha, action would have been taken on priority. Efforts are being made to hush up the case," he said.

The second-year student of a Durgapur-based medical college was allegedly gang-raped on Friday night after she went out with a classmate to eat outside the campus.

"My daughter is not safe here. I will not let her continue her education here anymore. I will t...