A shocking incident at South Calcutta Law College has led to the arrest of four individuals, including a security guard, in connection with the alleged gang-rape of a 24-year-old female law student.
The assault took place on Wednesday evening within the confines of the college premises, igniting widespread outrage and raising questions about campus safety and political affiliations.
According to the survivor’s statement, she was lured to stay back on the false promise of being offered a student union post by the prime accused, 31-year-old Monojit Mishra. Mishra, a former student now employed as ad-hoc staff, allegedly orchestrated the attack with current students Zaib Ahmed (19) and Pramit Mukhopadhyay (20), both of whom were arrested on Thursday. A fourth accused, the campus security guard, was also detained on suspicion of complicity or deliberate negligence.
The survivor claims she rejected a marriage proposal from Mishra, which allegedly led to the premeditated assault. She was forcibly taken to a guard’s room, where the brutal act occurred. Threats, video blackmail, and physical violence compounded the trauma, as later confirmed by medical examination.
The incident has sparked political ripples due to Mishra’s reported link with the Trinamool Congress (TMC) student wing. In response, the TMC has publicly disassociated from him, labeling him a “rapist.” Senior police officials are overseeing the probe, with witness testimonies being gathered.
As investigations intensify, the case has become a flashpoint in West Bengal’s socio-political discourse, calling for urgent systemic reform around student safety, institutional oversight, and political accountability.
