THE JHARKHAND STORY DESK
Kolkata, June 25: A shocking incident of gangrape has been reported from the premises of the prestigious South Calcutta Law College. According to the complaint filed by the victim, a female student, the incident took place on the night of June 25.
Following her complaint, Kasba Police have arrested three accused—two current students and one former student of the college. The three accused have been identified as Monojit Mishra (31), Zaib Ahmed (19), and Pramit Mukhopadhyay (20).
The three accused were produced before the Alipore Court, which remanded them to police custody until next Tuesday. The police had sought a 14-day remand, but the court granted a shorter duration.
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The victim informed police that she was gangraped between 7:30 PM and 10:50 PM within the college premises. Sources said a preliminary medical examination was conducted soon after the incident was reported, and the victim’s statement has been recorded.
Witnesses have also reportedly given statements to the police. The area of the college where the incident occurred has been sealed, and a forensic team is expected to conduct a detailed investigation.
As per available information, Kasba Police arrested two of the accused near the Sidhhartha Shankar Sishu Roy Udyan at Talbagan Crossing, while the third was apprehended from his residence. The police have also seized the mobile phones of all three accused.
The South Calcutta Law College administration has yet to issue a statement on the incident. Meanwhile, the episode has triggered outrage among students, parents, and civil society groups, who are questioning the lack of campus security and the administration’s accountability.
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West Bengal Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari has sharply criticized the Mamata Banerjee-led government over the incident. He blamed the Kolkata Police for the lapse in security and alleged that the force had been diverted to Digha for the Rath Yatra event.
“If the police force is sent to Digha, who is responsible for security in Kolkata?” he questioned, adding that the Chief Minister has no moral right to remain in office after such a shameful incident.
