Student gang-rape in Kolkata Law College, three accused arrested
Kolkata Law College Rape Case: A case of gang rape of a student came to light on June 25 at South Calcutta Law College in Kolkata. On the complaint of the victim, the police arrested three accused
Kolkata Law College Rape Case: A case of gang rape of a student has come to light inside South Kolkata Law College located in Kasba area of South Kolkata. According to the police, the incident took place in the college campus between 7:30 pm and 10:50 pm on June 25. On the complaint of the victim, an FIR has been registered at Kasba police station and investigation has been started. Three accused have been arrested in this case, including a former student and two current students.
Accused identified
The arrested accused have been identified as Monojit Mishra (31 years), who was the former unit president of the college, Zaib Ahmed (19 years) and Pramit Mukherjee alias Pramit Mukhopadhyay (20 years). Mishra and Ahmed were arrested near Talbagan Crossing on the evening of June 26. Pramit was caught from his house at 12:30 am on June 27. Mobile phones of all three have also been seized. The court has sent all three accused to 5-day police custody.
The incident took place in the college campus itself
According to police sources, this alleged gang rape incident took place inside the college building itself. The victim has been given a preliminary medical examination and statements of several witnesses have been recorded. The scene has been secured and now forensic investigation is awaited.
All three accused presented in court, police custody granted till Tuesday
All three arrested accused were presented in Alipore Court on Thursday. The police had demanded 14 days of custody, but the court ordered them to be sent to police custody till next Tuesday.
Sharp attack by the opposition on Mamata government
Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, Shubhendu Adhikari, targeted the government over this incident. He said, “The entire Kolkata Police has been sent to Digha in the Rath Yatra. The Chief Minister no longer has the right to remain in his post. We will raise this issue.”
BJP leader Amit Malviya’s allegation – ‘A person associated with TMC is also involved’
BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya described the incident as “horrific” and said that former students and two college staff are involved in it. He claimed that a Trinamool Congress member may also have a role in this case. He accused them of making West Bengal a “nightmare” for women.
What did Mayor Firhad Hakim say
Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim described the incident as “extremely serious”. He said that he does not have full information about the case yet, but he will give a statement after receiving the report from the police.
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