The victim, a first-year law student, had only just begun her academic journey. But her life has now taken a devastating turn. The incident has caused not just physical trauma but deep psychological harm—a fear that will remain long after the headlines fade. This horrifying event marks a Dark Day for Education in Bengal, exposing the cracks in campus safety and student mental health. Students across Bengal are mentally shaken, with many voicing concern about their own safety inside educational institutions. Mental health experts have already flagged this incident as a red alert for how unsafe and emotionally draining Bengal’s college campuses have become.