Damayanti SenDamayanti Sen is back in the spotlight — 13 years after the Park Street gangrape case, she’s now a key investigator in West Bengal’s new special panel on crimes against women
From Park Street to Sandeshkhali: IPS Damayanti Sen again investigating women's abuse after 13 years After 13 years of the Park Street gang rape case, IPS Damayanti Sen is facing a major investigation again. She has been appointed as the principal investigating officer of the new special committee formed to investigate allegations of abuse against women and children in West Bengal. What's happening now On May 18, 2026, Chief Minister Shuvendu Adhikari announced the formation of a special committee at a press conference in Nabanna. This committee will conduct an impartial investigation into allegations of abuse against women and children in different parts of the state from Sandeshkhali to Kasba and Bogtui. Retired Calcutta High Court Justice Sampati Chatterjee will head the committee. And IPS Damayanti Sen will take on the main responsibility of the investigation on the ground. In Nabanna, Chief Minister Shuvendu Adhikari said, “There were several incidents of ...